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Eco-Innovations in Rural Territories: Organizational Dynamics and Resource Mobilization in Low Density Areas

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  • Danielle Galliano
  • Amélie Gonçalves
  • Pierre Triboulet

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Rural areas are generally considered as less innovative because of the limited agglomeration of activities found within them. There has been little research on innovation in rural areas, whereas there are many environmental innovation projects in these areas. In this study we propose an analytical framework to examine the role of internal organizational factors and environmental factors (sectoral, spatial, and regulatory) that influence the development of eco-innovation projects. We tested this framework by using an original method: the Quantified Narrative Method, applied to five cases studies in French rural areas. Based on in-depth interviews, this method enabled the identification of external resources (nature, mode of acquisition, and location) used by the project. The results show the importance of personal networks ? especially local professional networks ? and leaders to strengthen the project?s absorptive capacity (mobilization of specific local factors, development of related activities). While local resources remain crucial for these projects, remote resources are increasingly mobilized along the projects? path. JEL Codes: O31, R110, Q560

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  • Danielle Galliano & Amélie Gonçalves & Pierre Triboulet, 2017. "Eco-Innovations in Rural Territories: Organizational Dynamics and Resource Mobilization in Low Density Areas," Journal of Innovation Economics, De Boeck Université, vol. 0(3), pages 35-62.
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    1. Pierre Triboulet & Charlène Arnaud & Pascale Chateau Terrisse & Danielle Galliano & Amélie Gonçalves & Geoffroy Labrouche & Antoine Larribeau & Rachel Levy & Nadine Loirette-Baldit & Geneviève Nguyen , 2022. "PSDR4 Repro-Innov - Productive reorganizations and innovation in agri-food sector [PSDR4 Repro-Innov - Réorganisations productives et innovations dans les filières agri-alimentaires]," Post-Print hal-03644828, HAL.
    2. Gómez-Ullate Martín & Rieutort Laurent & Kamara Afroditi & Santos Ana Sofía & Pirra Antonio & Solís Merly Gotay, 2020. "Demographic Challenges in Rural Europe and Cases of Resilience Based on Cultural Heritage Management. A Comparative Analysis in Mediterranean Countries Inner Regions," European Countryside, Sciendo, vol. 12(3), pages 408-431, September.
    3. Estrella Trincado & Antonio Sánchez-Bayón & José María Vindel, 2021. "The European Union Green Deal: Clean Energy Wellbeing Opportunities and the Risk of the Jevons Paradox," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(14), pages 1-23, July.
    4. Polge, Etienne & Pagès, Hugo, 2022. "Relational drivers of the agroecological transition: An analysis of farmer trajectories in the Limagne plain, France," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 200(C).
    5. Cécile Guibert & Julien Frayssignes & Michaël Pouzenc, 2022. "Diversity of long and dynamic sectors of transition of agri-food systems in the territories : the case of legumes in the Occitanie region [Diversité des filières longues et dynamiques de transition," Post-Print hal-04015868, HAL.
    6. Russell Tatenda Munodawafa & Satirenjit Kaur Johl, 2019. "A Systematic Review of Eco-Innovation and Performance from the Resource-Based and Stakeholder Perspectives," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(21), pages 1-23, November.

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    Keywords

    eco-innovation; rural; trajectories; organization; environmental factors; external resources;
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    JEL classification:

    • O31 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Innovation and Invention: Processes and Incentives
    • R11 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes
    • Q56 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Environment and Development; Environment and Trade; Sustainability; Environmental Accounts and Accounting; Environmental Equity; Population Growth

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