Geographical planning of space quarterly journal

Geographical planning of space quarterly journal

Factors affecting rural digital economy with an entrepreneurial approach: the of case study: Gilan Province

Document Type : Research Paper

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Department of Geography and Urban Planning, Faculty of Literature and Human Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
Abstract
The current research is to investigate the effective drivers of developing a digital rural economy with an entrepreneurial approach. In terms of purpose, this study is applied research, and in terms of content, it is a descriptive-analytical one. Moreover, in terms of nature, it is based on the new methods of future studies, analytical and exploratory science, which is a combination of quantitative and qualitative models has been used. The development of rural digital economy aims to improve economic conditions and life in rural areas. Some of the drivers of this development include creating digital infrastructure, improving internet access, educating and empowering technology in the community, creating social networks and collaboration between residents, developing applications and digital platforms, launching technology start-ups and encouraging technology-based businesses, which actions will lead to increasing the labor force, creating work opportunities, economic development and increasing income in rural areas. The result of the research indicates that organizational factors, environmental factors, ecosystem evolution, technological and innovative factors, business status, and knowledge status, respectively, have won the first to fifth ranks for the realization and development of the rural digital economy
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