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Entrepreneurship and institutional change in Post-socialist rural areas: Some evidence from Russia und the Ukraine

Christos Kalantaridis, Lois Labrianidis, Ivaylo Vassilev · 2007 · Journal of East European Management Studies

Summary. Rural entrepreneurs in post-socialist Russia and Ukraine differ significantly from their urban counterparts, operating within weaker institutional frameworks. The study examines three regions—Novosibirsk and Bashkortostan in Russia, and Transcarpathia in Ukraine—finding that while urban areas show increased entrepreneurial diversity following transformation, rural areas lag behind. Even within these rural regions, divergent development pathways are emerging, raising questions about the pace and direction of institutional change.

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Kalantaridis, C., Labrianidis, L., & Vassilev, I.. (2007). Entrepreneurship and institutional change in Post-socialist rural areas: Some evidence from Russia und the Ukraine. Journal of East European Management Studies. https://doi.org/10.5771/0949-6181-2007-1-9

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DOI
10.5771/0949-6181-2007-1-9
Countries
Russia, Ukraine
Regions
Europe
Categories
entrepreneurship, policy, regional-innovation-systems
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2026-04-28