Creating a smart rural economy through smart specialisation: The microsphere model
Summary. This paper proposes the microsphere model, a framework for applying smart specialisation strategies to rural economies. The model shifts innovation focus from large-scale capital investment to entrepreneurial activity, helping policymakers support innovation among small rural firms. The author tests the framework using a Scottish rural region case study, demonstrating how smart specialisation can address economic stagnation and boost regional growth through demand-led innovation strategies.
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Talbot, S.. (2016). Creating a smart rural economy through smart specialisation: The microsphere model. Local Economy The Journal of the Local Economy Policy Unit. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269094216678601
Talbot, Steve. “Creating a smart rural economy through smart specialisation: The microsphere model.” Local Economy The Journal of the Local Economy Policy Unit, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269094216678601.
Talbot, Steve. 2016. “Creating a smart rural economy through smart specialisation: The microsphere model.” Local Economy The Journal of the Local Economy Policy Unit. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269094216678601.
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- 10.1177/0269094216678601
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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- Europe
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- regional-innovation-systems, entrepreneurship, policy
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- 2026-04-28