Understanding the process of social innovation in rural regions: some Hungarian case studies
Summary. This paper examines social innovation processes in rural Hungary through case studies in the Balaton Uplands region. The research identifies key actors—entrepreneurs, scientists, and local action group managers—who drive innovation in this tourism-focused area. The innovations studied include GIS systems, smartphone applications, and entrepreneurial networks that leverage the region's natural, human, and social resources.
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Kovács, J., Varga, E., & Nemes, G.. (2016). Understanding the process of social innovation in rural regions: some Hungarian case studies. Studies in Agricultural Economics. https://doi.org/10.7896/j.1604
Kovács, Judit, et al. “Understanding the process of social innovation in rural regions: some Hungarian case studies.” Studies in Agricultural Economics, 2016. https://doi.org/10.7896/j.1604.
Kovács, Judit, Ezster Varga, and Gusztáv Nemes. 2016. “Understanding the process of social innovation in rural regions: some Hungarian case studies.” Studies in Agricultural Economics. https://doi.org/10.7896/j.1604.
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- DOI
- 10.7896/j.1604
- Countries
- Hungary
- Regions
- Europe
- Categories
- innovation-networks, regional-innovation-systems, entrepreneurship
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- 2026-04-28