Multi-actor rural innovation ecosystems: Definition, dynamics, and spatial relations

Simona Bravaglieri, Hanna Elisabet Åberg, Alessia Bertuca, Claudia De Luca · 2024 · Journal of Rural Studies

Summary. Rural innovation ecosystems differ fundamentally from urban ones in their structure and dynamics. This paper defines rural innovation ecosystems by identifying their unique characteristics: geographic dependencies, sector-specific relationships, and social and human capital rooted in local communities. The authors argue that rural areas possess distinct resources and capacities to generate innovation through multi-actor collaboration, and that understanding these differences is essential for establishing vibrant innovation ecosystems that address rural disparities.

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  title   = {Multi-actor rural innovation ecosystems: Definition, dynamics, and spatial relations},
  author  = {Simona Bravaglieri and Hanna Elisabet Åberg and Alessia Bertuca and Claudia De Luca},
  journal = {Journal of Rural Studies},
  year    = {2024},
  doi     = {10.1016/j.jrurstud.2024.103492},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2024.103492}
}

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DOI

10.1016/j.jrurstud.2024.103492

Countries

Italy

Regions

Europe

Categories

regional-innovation-systems, innovation-theory

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2026-04-28