Territory and innovation behaviour in agri-food firms: does rurality matter?
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
Alvarez-Coque, Jose-Maria Garcia, et al. “Territory and innovation behaviour in agri-food firms: does rurality matter?.” RePEc: Research Papers in Economics, 2012. https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:ags:eaa126:126030.
Alvarez-Coque, Jose-Maria Garcia, Teresa López-García Usach, and Mercedes Sánchez. 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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title = {Territory and innovation behaviour in agri-food firms: does rurality matter?},
author = {Jose-Maria Garcia Alvarez-Coque and Teresa López-García Usach and Mercedes Sánchez},
journal = {RePEc: Research Papers in Economics},
year = {2012},
url = {https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:ags:eaa126:126030}
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- 2026-04-28