Determinants of Rural Industrial Entrepreneurship of Farmers in West Bengal: A Structural Equations Approach

Henk Folmer, Subrata Dutta, Han Oud · 2010 · International Regional Science Review

Summary. Farmers in West Bengal's Bardhaman district are more likely to start rural industrial enterprises when they have higher education, financial family support, innovativeness, and wealth. Age, marital status, number of children, crops grown, and occupational status also influence entrepreneurship decisions. The study recommends targeted education and training programs, plus development of rural capital markets, to encourage farmers to diversify into industrial enterprises while preventing inefficient ventures.

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  author  = {Henk Folmer and Subrata Dutta and Han Oud},
  journal = {International Regional Science Review},
  year    = {2010},
  doi     = {10.1177/0160017610384400},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1177/0160017610384400}
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DOI

10.1177/0160017610384400

Countries

India

Regions

Asia

Categories

entrepreneurship, regional-innovation-systems

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