Bringing innovation back in–strategies and driving forces behind entrepreneurial responses in small-scale rural industries in Sweden

Paulina Rytkönen, Pejvak Oghazi · 2021 · British Food Journal

Summary. Small-scale dairy businesses in Sweden innovate primarily through business model changes and imitation rather than disruptive innovation. Social capital and collective action enable firms to break established patterns and create new markets. The study distinguishes rural entrepreneurship from self-employment, showing both drive economic growth. Support mechanisms like flexible regulations and knowledge-sharing help rural firms innovate and survive.

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  author  = {Paulina Rytkönen and Pejvak Oghazi},
  journal = {British Food Journal},
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DOI

10.1108/bfj-05-2021-0587

Countries

Sweden

Regions

Europe

Categories

entrepreneurship, food-systems, innovation-theory

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2026-04-28