Human Capital, Innovation and Internationalization of Micro and Small Enterprises in Rural Territory - a Case Study

Pedro Oliveira, Jana Turčínková · 2019 · Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis

Summary. This case study of Portugal's Tagus Valley agri-food sector reveals that micro and small enterprises leverage human capital and stable partnerships with intermediary organizations to drive innovation and internationalization. The research demonstrates that endogenous assets, particularly non-market resources, significantly boost rural competitiveness. Public institutions, regional governments, and business training centers working together on a shared agenda for developing local assets prove strategically vital for sustaining small enterprises dependent on collaborative networks.

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  title   = {Human Capital, Innovation and Internationalization of Micro and Small Enterprises in Rural Territory - a Case Study},
  author  = {Pedro Oliveira and Jana Turčínková},
  journal = {Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis},
  year    = {2019},
  doi     = {10.11118/actaun201967020545},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.11118/actaun201967020545}
}

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DOI

10.11118/actaun201967020545

Countries

Portugal

Regions

Europe

Categories

food-systems, entrepreneurship, regional-innovation-systems

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2026-04-28