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Rurality and social innovation processes and outcomes: A realist evaluation of rural social enterprise activities. [PDF]
J Rural Stud, 2023 Although increasingly prominent in research, policy and practice, little is known about social innovation in a rural context. To address this knowledge gap, our paper explores how rurality might affect the social innovation process. Drawing on 68 interviews carried out with beneficiaries, service providers and external stakeholders of a rural social ...
Steiner A, Calò F, Shucksmith M.
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Irish rural social enterprises and the national policy framework [PDF]
Administration, 2021 There is a growing recognition of the role that social enterprises play in rural areas. In Ireland this is formally acknowledged in recent social enterprises and rural development policies which commit to developing a suite of supports to realise the ...
Olmedo Lucas +3 more
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Unlocking the potential of rural social enterprise.
J Rural Stud, 2019 In this paper, we argue that social enterprise could represent a means of tackling rural challenges of providing sustainable economic development, addressing the withdrawal of public services and promoting community cohesion. The paper draws upon a review of existing academic as well as policy literature and develops a conceptual framework that helps ...
Steiner A, Teasdale S.
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Social capital, entrepreneurial skills, and business performance among rural micro-enterprises in times of crisis [PDF]
Knowledge & Performance Management, 2022 The unprecedented COVID-19 crisis has adversely affected enterprise performance, which has led to inequalities, particularly for rural micro-entrepreneurs.
Siti Fahazarina Hazudin +4 more
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Regional Studies, Regional Science, 2023 Rural social enterprises (RSEs) represent an emerging actor in rural and local socio-economic development. The study of RSEs recognizes the importance of place-based actions for development.
Peter Musinguzi +3 more
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Frontiers in Political Science, 2022 The reintegration of Central and Eastern European (CEE) economies into globalized capitalism resulted in increasing regional polarization and the emergence of internal peripheries.
Melinda Mihály
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Enterprising the rural; Creating a social value chain [PDF]
Journal of Rural Studies, 2019 This paper explores how a social enterprise in Kenya, Farmstore, addresses problems associated with rural poverty. It also aims to demonstrate how organising different stakeholder's interests and abilities enables entrepreneurship, allowing poor farmers access to technical advances to alleviate poverty.
Anderson, Alistair +1 more
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SAGE Open, 2021 Following the nationwide implementation of the Village Funds, the government attempted to accelerate rural economic growth through rural enterprises ( Badan Usaha Milik Desa/ BUMDes).
Adiwan Aritenang
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The importance of eco-labels certifications and ICT in the promotion of sustainable tourism
Millenium, 2020 Introduction: In an era of increasing environmental problems, the sustainable conduct of tourism enterprises, particularly in rural tourism, is now of central importance.
Lúcia Pato
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Empowering Rural Youth Groups through Islamic Social Enterprise (ISE) in Indonesia
Journal of Social Development Studies, 2023 Indonesia has a bonus demography challenge. For this reason, youth development should be prioritized by considering the unproductive migration of rural youth groups.
Getar Hati
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