Rural health enterprises in the EU context: a systematic literature review and research agenda

Αποστολόπουλος, Νικόλαος; Ratten, Vanessa; Stavroyiannis, Stavros; Makris, Ilias A.; Apostolopoulos, Sotiris; Liargovas, Panagiotis

doi:10.1108/jec-04-2020-0070

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“…However, it has to be recognized that the impact of rural tourism initiatives varies depending on the special characteristics of the area [40] and the EU development programmes are depending on the customization emphasis by the rural areas targeted [41]. As demonstrated by reference [42], through the lens of a critic, there is a distance between the impact presented and the practical impact in real rural life.…”

Section: Literature Review: Rural Tourism and Challenges In The Eu Dementioning

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Sustaining Rural Areas, Rural Tourism Enterprises and EU Development Policies: A Multi-Layer Conceptualisation of the Obstacles in Greece

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The main lever for the development and promotion of rural tourism in Greece has been, and continues to be, through specific EU programmes. Rural tourism in Greece began with a long delay compared to other European countries. The development philosophy was (and still is) to increase rural incomes as a complement to agricultural and livestock production, not by degrading them. This theoretical paper presents previous research studies in rural tourism and EU development programmes and it describes how European financial tools intended for rural tourism were implemented in Greece. Furthermore, it describes the challenges faced by rural people involved in the development of rural tourism in seeking European funding through a multi-layer approach on the obstacles in the EU funds absorption capacity. The analysis shows that the legislation, design of the programmes, processes from local governments, bureaucracy and malpractices create constraints in the absorption of EU funds and the results in the rural tourism development are not the expected ones. It concludes that there is a need for reforms in the national institutional framework and structures along with a different philosophy in approaching the EU funding initiatives in rural areas.

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“…According to Sawalha (2020), it is advisable to review lessons learned from past events and understand how to adapt them to new situations to benefit from them and mitigate future effects. Thus, entrepreneurship has been recognized as a key element for local and regional development (Apostolopoulos et al , 2020). The characteristics of entrepreneurs, such as resilience, must be promoted through education and developed by people to understand better their environment (Nyadu-Addo and Mensah, 2018; Beltrán Hernández de Galindo et al , 2019).…”

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Being an entrepreneur post-COVID-19 – resilience in times of crisis: a systematic literature review

Castro

Zermeño

2020

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Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic has had an uncertain impact on the global economy, especially for entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized enterprises that have suffered significant consequences. However, resilience has emerged as an entrepreneurial skill that allows companies to adapt and grow stronger in the face of challenges. Therefore, this paper conducted a literature review to identify the factors that comprise resilience to strengthen training programs for entrepreneurial skills. This study aims to lead to future empirical studies that will provide more understanding and equip professionals with the skills to adapt to crises. Design/methodology/approach A systematic literature review was performed, analyzing studies related to entrepreneurship, resilience and crises. In total, 30 empirical studies were analyzed to determine the facts of the crises, the methodologies used and the actions taken to address them. Findings The review identified resilience factors such as attitudes adopted toward the crisis, the characteristics of the business and the entrepreneur, the relationships with institutions, human and social capital and strategic management. These factors can be considered in training programs for resilient entrepreneurs and by the different actors in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, including the universities and public policymakers, who support them. Originality/value This study provides a literature review that focuses on identifying the resilience factors of entrepreneurs who confronted past crises to know how to apply them to overcome the current situation and contribute to post-COVID-19 entrepreneurship. This paper hopes that the findings motivate others to conduct further empirical studies on entrepreneurship and resilience in times of crisis, especially in developing countries and emerging economies.

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“…In the Department of Management, La Trobe Business School at La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia, Vanessa Ratten is an Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. She teaches entrepreneurial business planning, organizational creativity and entrepreneurship management, and her research focuses on the macro and micro effects of COVID on family enterprises (Ratten & Jones, 2020) and rural health enterprises (Apostolopoulos et al ., 2020) in Europe. Caren Brenda Scheepers is an assistant professor at the University of Pretoria, South Africa.…”

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State of the Art of COVID-19 and Business, Management, and Accounting Sector. A Bibliometrix Analysis

Campra¹,

Esposito²,

Brescia³

2020

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COVID-19 caused a global pandemic in 2020 that completely revolutionized our way of life, consequently affecting the research area of business, management and accounting sector. The study by Donthu & Gustafsson (2020) had produced some significant elements on the effect of COVID-19 in the considered study area. Since that time, all states and universities have engaged academics in the search for solutions and future prospects related to COVID-19. In 2020 alone, 48,038 results can be identified on Scopus, of which however only 155 related to the sector under investigation. This research seeks to fill the gap by performing a bibliometric review of 155 business, management and accounting articles considering the effects of COVID-19. The study shows that the effect influenced all research areas of the sector, although only some present bilometric evidence with a global diffusion. Bibliometric analysis confirms the trend and studies introduced by Donthu & Gustafsson (2020). The main studies focus on transport, regulation, and the global economy's effect, considering both international trade and the redefinition of a series of services, including education. The changes in tourism, medical tourism, the business model in food administration, and new technologies related to teaching activities require more in-depth analysis and a major sharing of results.

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Rural health enterprises in the EU context: a systematic literature review and research agenda

Cited by 33 publications

References 118 publications

Sustaining Rural Areas, Rural Tourism Enterprises and EU Development Policies: A Multi-Layer Conceptualisation of the Obstacles in Greece

Sustaining Rural Areas, Rural Tourism Enterprises and EU Development Policies: A Multi-Layer Conceptualisation of the Obstacles in Greece

Being an entrepreneur post-COVID-19 – resilience in times of crisis: a systematic literature review

State of the Art of COVID-19 and Business, Management, and Accounting Sector. A Bibliometrix Analysis

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