Internationalization, innovation, and resilience: Financial performance of agricultural cooperatives in southeastern Spain's rural economy
Summary. Agricultural cooperatives in southeastern Spain that expand into international markets achieve stronger financial resilience, increased profitability, and greater innovation capacity than non-internationalized enterprises. Digital innovation proves essential for successful export performance. The study demonstrates that internationalization strengthens cooperative governance and positions these organizations as drivers of sustainable rural economic development, particularly in the post-pandemic context.
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Martos‐Pedrero, A., Cortés‐García, F. J., Abad‐Segura, E., & Ureña, L. J. B.. (2025). Internationalization, innovation, and resilience: Financial performance of agricultural cooperatives in southeastern Spain's rural economy. Journal of Rural Studies. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2025.103682
Martos‐Pedrero, Antonio, et al. “Internationalization, innovation, and resilience: Financial performance of agricultural cooperatives in southeastern Spain's rural economy.” Journal of Rural Studies, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2025.103682.
Martos‐Pedrero, Antonio, Francisco Joaquín Cortés‐García, Emilio Abad‐Segura, and Luis Jesús Belmonte Ureña. 2025. “Internationalization, innovation, and resilience: Financial performance of agricultural cooperatives in southeastern Spain's rural economy.” Journal of Rural Studies. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2025.103682.
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- 10.1016/j.jrurstud.2025.103682
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- food-systems, entrepreneurship, regional-innovation-systems
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- 2026-04-28