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Interpreting community enterprises’ ability to survive in depleted contexts through the Humane Entrepreneurship lens: evidence from Italian rural areas

Nicoletta Buratti, Massimo Albanese, Cécile Sillig · 2021 · Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development

Summary. Community enterprises in depleted Italian rural areas survive by adopting humane entrepreneurship—a strategic approach that balances economic goals with environmental and social values. This framework better explains why entrepreneurs operate in high-risk contexts and reveals how community involvement and altruistic values enable these businesses to succeed where conventional ventures fail.

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Buratti, N., Albanese, M., & Sillig, C.. (2021). Interpreting community enterprises’ ability to survive in depleted contexts through the Humane Entrepreneurship lens: evidence from Italian rural areas. Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development. https://doi.org/10.1108/jsbed-05-2021-0167

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DOI
10.1108/jsbed-05-2021-0167
Countries
Italy
Regions
Europe
Categories
entrepreneurship, regional-innovation-systems
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2026-04-28