سال انتشار:
2020
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله:
Rural communities as a context for entrepreneurship: Exploring perceptions of youth and business owners
ترجمه فارسی عنوان مقاله:
جوامع روستایی به عنوان زمینه ای برای کارآفرینی: کاوش درك جوانان و صاحبان مشاغل
منبع:
Sciencedirect - Elsevier - Journal of Rural Studies, Corrected proof: doi:10:1016/j:jrurstud:2020:06:036
نویسنده:
Maria Rosario T. de Guzman
چکیده انگلیسی:
In light of declining rural economies and dissipating rural populations, scholars, policy makers and program
developers have increasingly looked to local business development and entrepreneurship as a means of revitalizing small communities across the United States. This study explores the perceptions of youth and business
owners regarding the unique challenges and benefits or rural contexts for entrepreneurship, as well as perceptions regarding the potential role of youth in contributing to rural economies. Drawing from in-depth interviews
and focus groups among local business owners and young rural residents, findings support earlier research
regarding structural challenges that hamper rural business development (e.g., weak infrastructure) but also shed
light on social challenges brought about by small and tightly bonded communities (e.g., openness to unfamiliar
businesses). Notwithstanding these challenges, findings also suggest several perceived benefits of small communities such as local support for residents’ enterprises and ease of communication with one’s customer base.
Finally, business owners expressed placing a high value on rural youth and their potential to make unique
contributions to business development, nonetheless, found challenges around providing meaningful hands-on
experiences for youth to learn about business operations.
Keywords: Rural communities | Youth | Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneurship education
قیمت: رایگان
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