Value Creation and Commercialization in Insular Ecosystems

João Lopes, Luís Farinha and Joao Ferreira
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João Lopes: University of Beira Interior (UBI), Covilhã, Portugal & NECE – Research Unit in Business Sciences, Covilhã, Portugal
Luís Farinha: Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco (IPCB), Covilhã, Portugal & NECE – Research Unit in Business Sciences, Covilhã, Portugal

International Journal of Social Ecology and Sustainable Development (IJSESD), 2018, vol. 9, issue 3, 92-102

Abstract: This article aims to evaluate the resources and capabilities in insular regions, and also to understand how value creation and commercialization take place in the existing ecosystems. A qualitative research methodology was followed through a case study, incorporating interviews with incubators managers of the insular regions of Portugal (Azores and Madeira). The results show some difficulties as a result of the ecosystem's insularity. To shorten the insular regions dissymmetry compared to other non-insular regions, a new model is proposed to help these regions overcome their economic and social problems.

Date: 2018
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