Eco-Innovation Activities in the Czech Economy 2008–2014: Impact of the Eco-Innovative Approach to the Profit Stream and Differences in Urban and Rural Enterprises

Marek Vokoun, Jiřina Jílková · 2020 · Economies

Summary. Rural and urban enterprises in the Czech Republic show similar capacity to develop and market eco-innovations, despite urban firms engaging more broadly in innovation activities. Rural enterprises that relocated to countryside areas actually achieved higher sales from innovative goods and services. High-tech industries paradoxically show lower rates of eco-innovation adoption. The study reveals that eco-innovation represents a viable strategy for both rural and urban businesses, with location having minimal impact on R&D intensity or new-to-market eco-innovation success.

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  title   = {Eco-Innovation Activities in the Czech Economy 2008–2014: Impact of the Eco-Innovative Approach to the Profit Stream and Differences in Urban and Rural Enterprises},
  author  = {Marek Vokoun and Jiřina Jílková},
  journal = {Economies},
  year    = {2020},
  doi     = {10.3390/economies8010003},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.3390/economies8010003}
}

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DOI

10.3390/economies8010003

Countries

Czech Republic

Regions

Europe

Categories

climate-and-environment, regional-innovation-systems

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2026-04-28