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Challenges and Opportunities for Rural Entrepreneurship in Times of Crisis
The Rural Entrepreneurship Conference (REC) gathers a range of national and international academics, practitioners, public servants and other stakeholders who, while developing networks, discuss different aspects of rural development, and share new knowledge informing research, policy and practice.
The 20th Rural Entrepreneurship Conference will be held from 17- 19 May 2023 at the Yunus Centre for Social Business and Health, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, United Kingdom. The event will take place in person at our Glasgow campus located in the city centre.
Conference theme
In the wake of the rapidly changing socio-economic, environmental and political circumstances influenced by consecutive events such as Brexit, the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change, and international conflicts, the REC 2023 will focus on Challenges and Opportunities for Rural Entrepreneurship in Times of Crisis.
Indeed, soaring energy prices, growing inflation, raised borrowing costs, labour shortages, disruptions in supply chains and poor economic outlook create ‘a perfect storm’ that influences both global as well as local contexts. But what does it mean for the rural context?
In 2023, we want to reflect on this dynamic and highly unpredictable environment, and explore its impact on farmers, rural businesses, community-led social enterprises as well as wider rural communities. Can rural entrepreneurship withstand these challenges and contribute to developing rural resilience?
To address this and other relevant questions,and to encourage debate about drivers and impacts of rural entrepreneurship, we welcome presentations that focus on, but are not limited to, the following themes:
Opportunities and challenges for rural development
Resilience of rural businesses in times of crisis
Technology, digitalisation and innovation in the rural economy
Farming, land-based entrepreneurship and the natural environment
Tourism, heritage and culture in the rural economy
Migration and rural development
Communities and land
Rural policy, support and investments in rural entrepreneurship
Regional and international dimensions of rural entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship and public service co-production
Social entrepreneurship and community enterprise
Social innovation and sustainable development
Innovative approaches to rural entrepreneurship research and practice
Critical perspectives and approaches informing rural theory
