The paper analyses the capability of a rural district to innovate and, particularly, in-district farms’ attitude to change. For this purpose, an empirical analysis will be proposed, by comparing two groups of farms: the first group is located within a rural districts; the second group operates outside the rural district, but in areas with the same degree of rurality. To investigate farms’ propensity to innovate, an innovative milieus approach is proposed. The application of this method requires the understanding of the three paradigms: organizational, technological and territorial. Our results evidence a “territorial indifference” in introducing change in farm activity and discuss possible normative implications.
Farm innovation in rural areas: do rural districts make the difference?
CHIAPPINI, Silvia;DE ROSA, Marcello
2013-01-01
Abstract
The paper analyses the capability of a rural district to innovate and, particularly, in-district farms’ attitude to change. For this purpose, an empirical analysis will be proposed, by comparing two groups of farms: the first group is located within a rural districts; the second group operates outside the rural district, but in areas with the same degree of rurality. To investigate farms’ propensity to innovate, an innovative milieus approach is proposed. The application of this method requires the understanding of the three paradigms: organizational, technological and territorial. Our results evidence a “territorial indifference” in introducing change in farm activity and discuss possible normative implications.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
