Regional and rural development policies in Europe increasingly emphasize entrepreneurship to mobilize the endogenous economic potential of rural territories. This study develops a concept to quantify entrepreneurship as place-dependent local potential to examine its impact on the local economic...

S<sc>chulz</sc> T. and B<sc>aumgartner</sc> D. Volunteer organizations: odds or obstacle for small business formation in rural areas? Evidence from Swiss municipalities, <italic>Regional Studies</italic>. Rural development strategies often claim to stimulate new firm foundations, for example, by supporting locally active...