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Institutional entrepreneurship and professionalization of the rural development of the sisal region in Brazil

Patrícia Mendonça, Mário Aquino Alves · 2012 · Revista de Administração

Summary. Professionalization of rural development in Brazil's sisal region created entrepreneurship opportunities by transforming how funding bodies operated. Professional practices spread through informal networks rather than formal institutions, allowing local entrepreneurs to adapt and reinterpret these practices to fit their specific contexts. This process generated new organizational formats and legitimized professional approaches tailored to regional needs.

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Mendonça, P., & Alves, M. A.. (2012). Institutional entrepreneurship and professionalization of the rural development of the sisal region in Brazil. Revista de Administração. https://doi.org/10.5700/rausp1053

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DOI
10.5700/rausp1053
Countries
Brazil
Regions
South America
Categories
entrepreneurship, regional-innovation-systems, policy
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2026-04-28