Are new rural ventures different from new urban ones? An exploratory analysis of businesses located in Portuguese incubators and science parks

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2019

Authors

Pato, L (Author) Other; Aurora Teixeira (Author) FEP

Journal

Title: Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy

Vol. 8

Pages: 470-482

ISSN: 2045-2101

Publisher: Emerald

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 4 Citations

Scopus - 6 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00R-71J

DOI: 10.1108/jepp-08-2019-113

Abstract (EN): Purpose Considering the differences between rural and urban spaces, through the theoretical framework developed, the purpose of this paper is to uncover and rationalize the differences between rural and urban new ventures in terms of the environment surrounding the new venture, their general characteristics (e.g. sector, size) and export/economic performance. Design/methodology/approach The theoretical framework is empirically assessed resorting to exploratory statistical analysis based on data collected from a questionnaire survey responded by 408 new ventures headquartered in Portuguese business incubators and science parks. The data collected were treated with the Software Package for the Social Sciences. Findings The results evidence that rural and urban new ventures differ in terms of generic characteristics, namely sector, size and collaborators' human capital. Additionally, they differ concerning export and economic performance as well in relation to the perception of the municipality support. Originality/value The present study innovatively contributes to uncover the role of rural and urban context in entrepreneurship and adds to the scanty empirical literature in the area.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 13