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Social Entrepreneurship in Marginalised Rural Europe: Towards Evidence-Based Policy for Enhanced Social Innovation

Matthias Fink, Richard Lang, Ralph Richter · 2017 · Regions Magazine

Summary. Social entrepreneurs in marginalised rural European regions drive innovation by addressing local social and economic challenges. The paper calls for evidence-based policymaking to support these entrepreneurs, arguing that targeted policies can strengthen social innovation capacity in disadvantaged rural areas and improve outcomes for communities facing decline and limited opportunities.

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Fink, M., Lang, R., & Richter, R.. (2017). Social Entrepreneurship in Marginalised Rural Europe: Towards Evidence-Based Policy for Enhanced Social Innovation. Regions Magazine. https://doi.org/10.1080/13673882.2017.11878963

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DOI
10.1080/13673882.2017.11878963
Countries
Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia
Regions
Europe
Categories
entrepreneurship, policy, regional-innovation-systems
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2026-04-28