Building Rural Community Resilience Through Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Strategies for Enhancing Rural Economic Development and Resilience
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:28th Feb '22
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This book examines how innovation drives entrepreneurship and resilience in rural communities, offering insights into effective practices and strategies for development.
In Building Rural Community Resilience Through Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the author delves into the essential role of innovation in fostering economic development in rural areas. Drawing on empirical analyses and case studies, the book illustrates how innovation can be a catalyst for entrepreneurial growth and resilience in communities that often face unique challenges. By synthesizing best practices, it provides a comprehensive understanding of how rural innovation manifests and thrives.
The text emphasizes various factors that contribute to innovation in rural settings, such as new collaborative approaches, policies that harness local assets, and strategies for accessing financial resources. It also highlights the infusion of arts into community life and the importance of cultivating networks that connect entrepreneurs, organizations, and institutions. These elements collectively enhance the vibrancy and sustainability of rural economies.
Moreover, the chapters explore how characteristics like strong connections to the arts, sustainable resource use, integrated food systems, and robust social capital networks contribute to the economic dynamism of rural areas. Through these explorations, Building Rural Community Resilience Through Innovation and Entrepreneurship offers valuable insights and practical guidance for scholars and practitioners focused on strengthening the rural innovation ecosystem.
Development of new ideas, processes, and products—and the ability to bring them to market through entrepreneurship—is fundamental to the growth and development process and to a vibrant economy. But innovation is an elusive topic, particularly in rural communities. In this volume, leading scholars of rural economic growth and development have come together to discuss various dimensions of innovation, and more importantly, how rural communities can foster a more innovative environment. This is an excellent read for both scholars of rural economics as well as practitioners.
Steven C. Deller, Professor and Community Development Specialist, Center for Community and Economic Development, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics
An excellent collection of works exploring the important role innovation and entrepreneurship play in community-based rural economic development across the United States. A must read for anyone working in the field of rural economic development.
James C. McConnon, Jr., Extension Specialist and Professor Emeritus of Economics, University of Maine
The premise of the book is that innovation is far more than patent counts. For rural areas across OECD countries that face demographic decline and new forms of competition, innovation by firms, governments and organizations will be key to their future viability. The chapters provide a highly eclectic set of ideas and approaches to rural innovation that help identify ways to increase productivity and revitalize struggling communities.
David Freshwater, Professor Emeritus, Agricultural Economics, University of Kentucky
Most of the discussion about growth and innovation tends to focus on urban advantages, yet the reality is that some rural areas are thriving – or doing better than expected. This collection of articles explores the drivers of rural innovation and ways in which rural communities can support this innovation and bolster their economic outcomes. It is a valuable resource for both researchers and practitioners focused on rural economies.
Heather Stephens, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Resource Economics and Management, West Virginia University
This book provides an holistic, ecosystems-based approach to community-economic development. This work helps us understand how communities—especially rural communities—can create the conditions for innovation and vitality, which is timely and important.
Thaddeus Guldbrandsen, Ph.D., High-Impact Departments, LLC, Formerly Vice Provost for Research and Director of the Center for Rural Affairs, Plymouth State University
ISBN: 9781032014203
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 385g
236 pages