How Knowledge-Based Local and Global Networks Foster Innovations in Rural Areas

Gesine Tuitjer, Patrick Küpper · 2020 · Journal of Innovation Economics & Management

Summary. Rural micro-businesses in peripheral areas innovate by combining local and global knowledge networks. Analysis of three German case studies shows that extra-local knowledge sources spark initial ideas and support product marketing, while local ties prove essential for production. The findings challenge rural development policies that focus solely on local networks, demonstrating that global knowledge flows significantly enable innovation even in institutionally thin regions.

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  doi     = {10.3917/jie.033.0009},
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DOI

10.3917/jie.033.0009

Countries

Germany

Regions

Europe

Categories

innovation-networks, regional-innovation-systems, entrepreneurship

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2026-04-28