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Territory and innovation behaviour in agri-food firms: does rurality matter?

Jose-Maria Garcia Alvarez-Coque, Teresa López-García Usach, Mercedes Sánchez · 2012 · RePEc: Research Papers in Economics

Summary. Innovation in agri-food firms depends on both company structure and territorial characteristics. Using data from Valencia, Spain, the study finds that rural location itself does not hinder innovation. Instead, proximity to training services and technological institutes significantly boosts innovation rates. Education levels and access to knowledge infrastructure matter more than urban versus rural designation.

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Alvarez-Coque, J. G., Usach, T. L., & Sánchez, M.. (2012). Territory and innovation behaviour in agri-food firms: does rurality matter?. RePEc: Research Papers in Economics. https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:ags:eaa126:126030

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Countries
Spain
Regions
Europe
Categories
agtech, regional-innovation-systems
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2026-04-28