Embeddedness and innovation in low and medium technology rural enterprises
Summary. This paper examines how location influences innovation in low and medium technology rural firms. Through case studies of four Irish companies in furniture and metal products, the authors investigate whether deep local embeddedness is necessary for innovation and how this relationship changes over time. The findings inform understanding of rural industrial development and the role geographic proximity plays in firm innovativeness.
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Heanue, K., & Jacobson, D.. (2008). Embeddedness and innovation in low and medium technology rural enterprises. Irish Geography. https://doi.org/10.1080/00750770801915612
Heanue, Kevin, and David Jacobson. “Embeddedness and innovation in low and medium technology rural enterprises.” Irish Geography, 2008. https://doi.org/10.1080/00750770801915612.
Heanue, Kevin, and David Jacobson. 2008. “Embeddedness and innovation in low and medium technology rural enterprises.” Irish Geography. https://doi.org/10.1080/00750770801915612.
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- 10.1080/00750770801915612
- Countries
- Ireland
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- Europe
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- innovation-theory, regional-innovation-systems
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- 2026-04-28