Title: Pro-poor, entrepreneurship-based innovation and its role in rural development

Authors: Sonne, Lina

Place: Maastricht

Publisher: United nations university. Maastricht economic and social research and training centre on innovation and technology (UNU-MERIT)

Year: 2010

Journal: UNU-MERIT working paper series

Volume: 37

PAGE: --

Subject: Rural Innovation Systems

Keywords: innovations, entrepreneurship, rural development, poverty alleviation, small enterprises, development research

Abstract: Pro-poor innovation in rural areas is more likely to occur through small-scale ventures and entrepreneurs than industrial research and development. The author reviews literature on rural development, innovation and entrepreneurship.

URL: http://www.merit.unu.edu/publications/wppdf/2010/wp2010-037.pdf

Document type: E-article