The innovation performance of small rural enterprises and cooperatives in Tehran province, Iran

S. J. F. Hosseini, Gerard McElwee, Shohreh Soltani, David J. Smith · 2012 · Local Economy The Journal of the Local Economy Policy Unit

Summary. Small rural enterprises in Tehran province, particularly those processing and packaging food products, struggle with sustainability. This study examined innovation as a sustainability driver and found that regional cooperatives significantly outperform private enterprises in both product/service and market innovation, suggesting cooperative structures better support rural enterprise innovation.

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Hosseini, S. J. F., McElwee, G., Soltani, S., & Smith, D. J.. (2012). The innovation performance of small rural enterprises and cooperatives in Tehran province, Iran. Local Economy The Journal of the Local Economy Policy Unit. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269094211429909

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DOI: 10.1177/0269094211429909
Countries: Iran
Categories: food-systems, entrepreneurship, regional-innovation-systems
Added: 2026-04-28