Communities at the nexus of entrepreneurship and societal impact: A cross-disciplinary literature review

S Bacq, C Hertel, GT Lumpkin - Journal of Business Venturing, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Although there is wide recognition of the importance of entrepreneurship for generating
societal impact, entrepreneurial activities alone rarely achieve a positive impact without the …

Research on small and medium-sized towns: Framing a new field of inquiry

M Wagner, A Growe - World, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
In recent years, research and publication activity in the field of small and medium-sized cities
(SMSCs) in an international context has been increasing. However, a survey of extant …

The evolution of China's rural depopulation pattern and its influencing factors from 2000 to 2020

Z Hu, Y Li, H Long, C Kang - Applied Geography, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Rural depopulation is rapidly becoming a worldwide phenomenon, affecting both developed
and develo** countries, such as China, alike. China's rural population has been on an …

[HTML][HTML] Benchmarking the vitality of shrinking rural regions in Finland

T Makkonen, T Inkinen - Journal of Rural Studies, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Depopulation, commonly labelled as shrinkage, of rural areas can lead to a self-reinforcing
vicious cycle of decreased regional vitality. However, some regions have been able to adapt …

Linking rural settlements optimization with village development stages: A life cycle perspective

Y Li, J He, Q Yue, X Kong, M Zhang - Habitat International, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Rural decline characterized by population loss, aging, and land abandonment, has become
a dilemma for sustainable development. The spatial optimization of rural settlements is …

A demographic lifeline? Immigration and Hispanic population growth in rural America

DT Lichter, KM Johnson - Population Research and Policy Review, 2020‏ - Springer
Can immigration save rural and small town America? Our goal is to highlight the new racial
dynamics of population change in nonmetropolitan areas, where slowing population growth …

[HTML][HTML] Inclusive smart cities? Technology-driven urban development and disabilities

T Makkonen, T Inkinen - Cities, 2024‏ - Elsevier
The concept of smart cities refers to urban areas that utilize (digital) technologies to enhance
urban operations, services, and the quality of life of their residents. However, people have …

Building a “reservoir of social resilience:” A strategy for social infrastructure regeneration in shrinking cities based on social network analysis

S Sha, Q Cheng, M Lu - Habitat International, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Northeast China is generally experiencing a shrinkage phenomenon similar to that in other
old industrial regions worldwide. Large-scale growth-oriented regeneration programs by the …

A bibliometric evaluation and critical review of the smart city concept–making a case for social equity

CC Okafor, C Aigbavboa, WD Thwala - Journal of Science and …, 2023‏ - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims to promote the idea that social equity is a significant objective that
needs to be achieved to attain a smart city and further reveal the current research focus of …

Understanding patterns and multilevel influencing factors of small town shrinkage in Northeast China

Y Tong, W Liu, C Li, J Zhang, Z Ma - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2021‏ - Elsevier
The phenomenon of urban shrinkage occurs not only in large and medium cities, but also in
small towns. Small town shrinkage comprises the core element of China's urban shrinkage …