Revisiting research on firm-level innovation in rural areas: A systematic literature review and future research directions

Panagiotis Kyriakopoulos · 2024 · Journal of Rural Studies

Summary. This systematic review of 152 academic papers examines firm-level innovation in rural areas from 2003 to 2023. The study maps the intellectual structure of rural innovation research, identifies key antecedents and outcomes of firm innovation, and reveals major research gaps. The authors establish a research agenda for advancing understanding of how rural firms innovate and sustain growth.

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Kyriakopoulos, P.. (2024). Revisiting research on firm-level innovation in rural areas: A systematic literature review and future research directions. Journal of Rural Studies. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2024.103437

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DOI: 10.1016/j.jrurstud.2024.103437
Categories: innovation-theory, regional-innovation-systems
Added: 2026-04-28