Abstract
The overall aim is to explore the role of business support programmes in aiding the development of agri-food firms’ social capital and to analyse the mediating role that this social capital may have on agri-food firms innovation capabilities. This paper is part of a wider PhD, and this specific paper aims to present a critical review of current literature relating to social capital, business support programmes and innovation capabilities within the context of the rural agri-food sector. As a result, a conceptual framework is developed and presented, and research questions are posed which will help future research to explore how business support programmes can more effectively aid the development of agri-food owners’ social capital and innovation capabilities.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship |
Pages | 1-27 |
Number of pages | 27 |
Publication status | Published (in print/issue) - 1 Oct 2021 |
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Exploring the role of social capital for innovation capability development in agri-food support programmes: a focus on the island of Ireland
Kelly, S. (Author), Quinn, B. (Supervisor), Miller, K. (Supervisor) & Moffett, S. (Supervisor), Oct 2024Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis