The Urban–Rural Divide: The Effects of the Small Business Innovation Research Program in Small and Nonmetro Counties

Published in Economic Development Quarterly, 2021

Recommended citation: Liu, S. (2021). The Urban–Rural Divide: The Effects of the Small Business Innovation Research Program in Small and Nonmetro Counties. Economic Development Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1177/08912424211029709 https://doi.org/10.1177/08912424211029709

This study assesses the efficacy of the Small Business Innovation Research Program on innovation, employment, and business formation in small and nonmetropolitan counties. The primary goal is to further understand rural innovation and growth process through government intervention on small business development.

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