CIRCULAR ECONOMY DRIVEN INNOVATIONS WITHIN BUSINESS MODELS OF RURAL SMEs

Inga Uvarova, Dzintra Atstāja, Alise Vītola · 2019 · SOCIETY INTEGRATION EDUCATION Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference

Summary. Rural small and medium enterprises face low competitiveness due to limited scale, distance from markets, and weak innovation capacity. This research examines how circular economy principles can drive new business models in rural SMEs, enabling them to turn environmental challenges into opportunities while meeting consumer demand. Analysis of seven focus groups across six European countries reveals practical pathways for rural SMEs to adopt eco-efficient, waste-minimizing production models.

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  title   = {CIRCULAR ECONOMY DRIVEN INNOVATIONS WITHIN BUSINESS MODELS OF RURAL SMEs},
  author  = {Inga Uvarova and Dzintra Atstāja and Alise Vītola},
  journal = {SOCIETY INTEGRATION EDUCATION Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference},
  year    = {2019},
  doi     = {10.17770/sie2019vol6.3951},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.17770/sie2019vol6.3951}
}

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DOI

10.17770/sie2019vol6.3951

Countries

Latvia

Regions

Europe

Categories

entrepreneurship, climate-and-environment, regional-innovation-systems

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