A New Role for Land Grant Universities in the Rural Innovation Ecosystem?

Thomas S. Lyons, Stephen R. Miller, John Mann · 2017 · AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA)

Summary. Land grant universities play a limited role in fostering innovation-driven entrepreneurship in rural America, contributing to persistent economic inequality and reduced wealth-creation opportunities. The authors identify why this gap exists and propose a new vision for how these institutions can more effectively support rural innovation and economic development through concrete actions.

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Lyons, T. S., Miller, S. R., & Mann, J.. (2017). A New Role for Land Grant Universities in the Rural Innovation Ecosystem?. AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA). https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.339908

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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.339908
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: entrepreneurship, regional-innovation-systems, policy
Added: 2026-04-28