Rural entrepreneurship or entrepreneurship in the rural – between place and space

Steffen Korsgaard, Sabine Müller, Hanne Wittorff Tanvig · 2015 · International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research

Summary. This paper distinguishes two ideal types of entrepreneurship in rural areas. The first type—entrepreneurship in the rural—pursues profit-driven, mobile ventures with weak local ties. The second type—rural entrepreneurship—leverages local resources and maintains deep place-based connections, showing greater commitment to staying and optimizing local development. Both contribute to rural economies, but place-embedded ventures demonstrate superior potential for sustainable local growth.

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Korsgaard, S., Müller, S., & Tanvig, H. W.. (2015). Rural entrepreneurship or entrepreneurship in the rural – between place and space. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijebr-11-2013-0205

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DOI: 10.1108/ijebr-11-2013-0205
Countries: Denmark
Regions: Europe
Categories: entrepreneurship, innovation-theory, regional-innovation-systems
Added: 2026-04-28