The dynamics of local innovations among formal and informal enterprises: Stories from rural South Africa

Alexandra Luis Mhula Links, Tim Hart, Peter Jacobs · 2014 · African Journal of Science Technology Innovation and Development

Summary. This study examines innovation in rural South African enterprises, both formal and informal. The research reveals that innovation characteristics are similar across formal and informal sectors, challenging traditional distinctions between them. Informal innovations occur throughout the rural economy regardless of sector location. The findings show that narrow categorizations of innovators obscure economic reality and identify four policy priorities for supporting rural innovation.

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  title   = {The dynamics of local innovations among formal and informal enterprises: Stories from rural South Africa},
  author  = {Alexandra Luis Mhula Links and Tim Hart and Peter Jacobs},
  journal = {African Journal of Science Technology Innovation and Development},
  year    = {2014},
  doi     = {10.1080/20421338.2014.940168},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1080/20421338.2014.940168}
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DOI

10.1080/20421338.2014.940168

Countries

South Africa

Regions

Africa

Categories

innovation-theory, regional-innovation-systems, policy

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2026-04-28