Place-Based Approach to Rural Development: Ethiopia in Context
Summary. This study analyzes rural development in Ethiopia using panel data from 2018/19 and 2021/22, applying a place-based framework that accounts for unique socioeconomic features shaped by human and institutional interactions. The research finds that both rurality and entrepreneurial ecosystems significantly affect rural development outcomes. The findings challenge Ethiopia's policy approach, which relies too heavily on geographic factors while ignoring the complex socio-spatial formations that actually drive rural development.
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Wazza, M. T., Ayele, S., & Kuma, B.. (2025). Place-Based Approach to Rural Development: Ethiopia in Context. Economies. https://doi.org/10.3390/economies13030061
Wazza, Melkamu Tadesse, et al. “Place-Based Approach to Rural Development: Ethiopia in Context.” Economies, 2025. https://doi.org/10.3390/economies13030061.
Wazza, Melkamu Tadesse, Seife Ayele, and Berhanu Kuma. 2025. “Place-Based Approach to Rural Development: Ethiopia in Context.” Economies. https://doi.org/10.3390/economies13030061.
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title = {Place-Based Approach to Rural Development: Ethiopia in Context},
author = {Melkamu Tadesse Wazza and Seife Ayele and Berhanu Kuma},
journal = {Economies},
year = {2025},
doi = {10.3390/economies13030061},
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Details
- DOI
- 10.3390/economies13030061
- Countries
- Ethiopia
- Regions
- Africa
- Categories
- regional-innovation-systems, entrepreneurship, policy, general-innovation
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- 2026-05-01