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000165002 0247_ $$2doi$$a10.1108/IJEBR-12-2024-1455
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000165002 100__ $$aFuertes-Callén, Yolanda
000165002 245__ $$aThe pull effect of entrepreneurship on population growth in small municipalities
000165002 260__ $$c2025
000165002 5060_ $$aAccess copy available to the general public$$fUnrestricted
000165002 5203_ $$aPurpose – Rural areas face significant population decline, a trend that threatens their sustainability and requires attention. This study aims to explore the impact of entrepreneurship on population growth in small municipalities, addressing how local conditions, such as adverse geodemography, influence this relationship.
Design/methodology/approach – The model was developed and tested using data from 323,969 new companies created over seven years across all Spanish municipalities. The research employs a time-lagged design using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to test the relationships.
Findings – The results indicate a positive relationship between entrepreneurship and population growth. However, the pull effect of new ventures is weaker in large municipalities with alternative attractions and in very small municipalities, consistent with their inherent limitations. The effect is weaker in municipalities with unfavorable demographic conditions and, to a lesser extent, in those facing geographical challenges. Demographic aging reduces entrepreneurship’s effectiveness in promoting population growth among young and female residents, but not in attracting immigrants.
Practical implications – Public policies promoting entrepreneurship and business creation should prioritize small-sized municipalities, as their potential impact exceeds that of large urban areas and very small municipalities. They should consider that aging demographics do not reduce entrepreneurship’s ability to attract immigrants.
Social implications – By understanding the factors that enhance or hinder the pull effect of entrepreneurship,rural communities can better support sustainable population growth and local development. Originality/value – This study provides new insights into how entrepreneurship can influence population growth in small municipalities, highlighting the importance of considering local conditions. The findings offer valuable information for policymakers in designing targeted strategies to mitigate population decline.
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000165002 700__ $$aCuellar-Fernández, Beatriz
000165002 700__ $$aSerrano-Magdalena, Adriana
000165002 773__ $$g31, 11 (2025), 359-382$$pInt. j. entrep. behav. res.$$tInternational Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research$$x1355-2554
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