Social Innovation in Rural Areas: Evidence from Italian Community Cooperatives
Summary. Community cooperatives in rural Italy generate social innovation that addresses depopulation and economic decline. These organizations create positive community impacts through sustainable development initiatives, though their effects remain limited in many cases. The study finds that supportive policies and dedicated resources are essential to strengthen these cooperatives' capacity to drive rural growth.
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Mogetta, M., Bentivoglio, D., Chiaraluce, G., Staffolani, G., & Finco, A.. (2026). Social Innovation in Rural Areas: Evidence from Italian Community Cooperatives. Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.3390/su18031149
Mogetta, Mattia, et al. “Social Innovation in Rural Areas: Evidence from Italian Community Cooperatives.” Sustainability, 2026. https://doi.org/10.3390/su18031149.
Mogetta, Mattia, Deborah Bentivoglio, Giulia Chiaraluce, Giacomo Staffolani, and Adele Finco. 2026. “Social Innovation in Rural Areas: Evidence from Italian Community Cooperatives.” Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.3390/su18031149.
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Details
- DOI
- 10.3390/su18031149
- Countries
- Italy
- Regions
- Europe
- Categories
- entrepreneurship, policy, regional-innovation-systems
- Added
- 2026-04-28