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Eco-Innovations in Rural Territories: Organizational Dynamics and Resource Mobilization in Low Density Areas

Danielle Galliano, Amélie Gonçalves, Pierre Triboulet · 2017 · Journal of Innovation Economics & Management

Summary. Rural areas develop eco-innovation projects despite limited agglomeration. This study examines how organizational factors and environmental conditions influence eco-innovation in low-density areas. Using interviews across five French rural cases, researchers found that personal and local professional networks, combined with strong leadership, enable projects to absorb local resources effectively. While local resources remain essential, successful projects increasingly mobilize distant resources as they develop.

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Galliano, D., Gonçalves, A., & Triboulet, P.. (2017). Eco-Innovations in Rural Territories: Organizational Dynamics and Resource Mobilization in Low Density Areas. Journal of Innovation Economics & Management. https://doi.org/10.3917/jie.pr1.0014

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DOI
10.3917/jie.pr1.0014
Countries
France
Regions
Europe
Categories
climate-and-environment, regional-innovation-systems, innovation-networks
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2026-04-28