CIRCULAR ECONOMY DRIVEN INNOVATIONS WITHIN BUSINESS MODELS OF RURAL SMEs

Inga Uvarova; Dzintra Atstaja; Alise Vitola

doi:10.17770/sie2019vol6.3951

CIRCULAR ECONOMY DRIVEN INNOVATIONS WITHIN BUSINESS MODELS OF RURAL SMEs

Inga Uvarova
, Dzintra Atstaja
, Alise Vitola

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Abstract

The competitiveness of rural SMEs is low due to economic inefficiency and the lack of innovations. The main challenges faced by rural SMEs are the limited scale, the distance form larger sales markets, R&D and business support institutions, and the lack of innovative spirit. The circular and bio-economies are shaping the rural SMEs towards the environmentally friendly and eco-efficient production, the minimization of the generation of waste and less use of natural resources. This potential of the adoption of new business models within rural SMEs is not fully observed.The aim of this research is to analyse the opportunities of rural SMEs in introducing the innovative business models driven by the circular economy. This research explores the innovative business models of rural SMEs that transform the environmental challenges in business opportunities and keep a balance with the growing consumption needs. The results of the research are of both theoretical and practical value, providing recommendations for facilitation of innovative business models within rural SMEs. The research methods: desk research, statistical analysis, a grounded theory approach, case study, primary data gathering through seven focus groups with more than 200 stakeholders from six European countries.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība = Society. Integration. Education
Subtitle of host publication	starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences materiāli = proceedings of the international scientific conference
Editors	Velta Lubkina, Anda Zvaigzne, Inta Kotāne
Place of Publication	Rēzekne
Publisher	Rēzeknes Tehnoloģiju akadēmija
Pages	520-530
Volume	6:Ekonomika, inovatīva uzņēmējdarbība un sabiedrības pārvaldība. Finanses, grāmatvedība un nodokļu administrēšana
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.17770/sie2019vol6.3951
Publication status	Published - 2019
Externally published	Yes
Event	International Scientific Conference “Society. Integration. Education: Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība”, 2019 - Rēzekne, Latvia Duration: 24 May 2019 → 25 May 2019

Publication series

Name	Society. Integration. Education=Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība
ISSN (Print)	1691-5887

Conference

Conference	International Scientific Conference “Society. Integration. Education: Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība”, 2019
Country/Territory	Latvia
City	Rēzekne
Period	24/05/19 → 25/05/19

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13 Climate Action

Keywords*

business model
circular economy
innovation
rural SMEs

Field of Science*

5.2 Economy and Business

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3.1. Articles or chapters in proceedings/scientific books indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database

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Uvarova, I., Atstaja, D., & Vitola, A. (2019). CIRCULAR ECONOMY DRIVEN INNOVATIONS WITHIN BUSINESS MODELS OF RURAL SMEs. In V. Lubkina, A. Zvaigzne, & I. Kotāne (Eds.), Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība = Society. Integration. Education: starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences materiāli = proceedings of the international scientific conference (Vol. 6:Ekonomika, inovatīva uzņēmējdarbība un sabiedrības pārvaldība. Finanses, grāmatvedība un nodokļu administrēšana, pp. 520-530). (Society. Integration. Education=Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība). Rēzeknes Tehnoloģiju akadēmija. https://doi.org/10.17770/sie2019vol6.3951

Uvarova, Inga ; Atstaja, Dzintra ; Vitola, Alise. / CIRCULAR ECONOMY DRIVEN INNOVATIONS WITHIN BUSINESS MODELS OF RURAL SMEs. Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība = Society. Integration. Education: starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences materiāli = proceedings of the international scientific conference. editor / Velta Lubkina ; Anda Zvaigzne ; Inta Kotāne. Vol. 6:Ekonomika, inovatīva uzņēmējdarbība un sabiedrības pārvaldība. Finanses, grāmatvedība un nodokļu administrēšana Rēzekne : Rēzeknes Tehnoloģiju akadēmija, 2019. pp. 520-530 (Society. Integration. Education=Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība).

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Uvarova, I, Atstaja, D & Vitola, A 2019, CIRCULAR ECONOMY DRIVEN INNOVATIONS WITHIN BUSINESS MODELS OF RURAL SMEs. in V Lubkina, A Zvaigzne & I Kotāne (eds), Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība = Society. Integration. Education: starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences materiāli = proceedings of the international scientific conference. vol. 6:Ekonomika, inovatīva uzņēmējdarbība un sabiedrības pārvaldība. Finanses, grāmatvedība un nodokļu administrēšana, Society. Integration. Education=Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība, Rēzeknes Tehnoloģiju akadēmija, Rēzekne, pp. 520-530, International Scientific Conference “Society. Integration. Education: Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība”, 2019, Rēzekne, Latvia, 24/05/19. https://doi.org/10.17770/sie2019vol6.3951

CIRCULAR ECONOMY DRIVEN INNOVATIONS WITHIN BUSINESS MODELS OF RURAL SMEs. / Uvarova, Inga; Atstaja, Dzintra; Vitola, Alise.
Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība = Society. Integration. Education: starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences materiāli = proceedings of the international scientific conference. ed. / Velta Lubkina; Anda Zvaigzne; Inta Kotāne. Vol. 6:Ekonomika, inovatīva uzņēmējdarbība un sabiedrības pārvaldība. Finanses, grāmatvedība un nodokļu administrēšana Rēzekne: Rēzeknes Tehnoloģiju akadēmija, 2019. p. 520-530 (Society. Integration. Education=Sabiedrība. Integrācija. Izglītība).

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CIRCULAR ECONOMY DRIVEN INNOVATIONS WITHIN BUSINESS MODELS OF RURAL SMEs

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