作者
Nerys Fuller‐Love, Peter Midmore, Dennis Thomas, Andrew Henley
发表日期
2006/9/1
期刊
International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research
卷号
12
期号
5
页码范围
289-305
出版商
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
简介
Purpose
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The purpose of this paper is to advocate the use of scenario analysis to develop foresight for the improvement of policies supporting rural entrepreneurship and illustrate the approach with an application in Mid Wales.
Design/methodology/approach
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A general overview of the economic problems of rural areas and their manifestation in the case study of Mid Wales is followed by an outline of the origins and approach of scenario analysis. Application of the technique involved a group of policy makers and entrepreneurs undertaking a structured programme of scenario development. The resulting scenarios, their usefulness for enterprise support, and wider implications are summarised.
Findings
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The scenario analysis exercise enabled key stakeholders to confront and deal with considerable uncertainties by developing a shared understanding of the barriers to small firm growth and rural economic …
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