Innovation in rural development in Puglia, Italy: critical issues and potentialities starting from empirical evidence

Marilena Labianca, Stefano De Rubertis, Angelo Belliggiano, Angelo Salento · 2016 · Studies in Agricultural Economics

Summary. In Puglia, Italy, rural innovation policy under the LEADER approach emphasizes social and cultural change, yet local implementation remains narrowly focused on technological solutions and productivist goals. Despite significant CAP funding for innovation axes, governance structures at regional and local levels fail to support broader institutional and social innovation. Stakeholder interviews reveal a gap between policy intent and practice, with entrenched conservatism limiting transformative rural development.

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  title   = {Innovation in rural development in Puglia, Italy: critical issues and potentialities starting from empirical evidence},
  author  = {Marilena Labianca and Stefano De Rubertis and Angelo Belliggiano and Angelo Salento},
  journal = {Studies in Agricultural Economics},
  year    = {2016},
  doi     = {10.7896/j.1531},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.7896/j.1531}
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DOI

10.7896/j.1531

Countries

Italy

Regions

Europe

Categories

policy, regional-innovation-systems

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2026-04-28