Innovativeness, a Focal Reference of Mountain Entrepreneurship in Construction: European Mountain Series Analysis (9)

This study analyzes the dynamics of entrepreneurial activity in the mountain construction sector in Europe, focusing on the years 2021 and 2022, with extrapolation for 2025. Using a quantitative approach, the research adopts a mixed research design that includes both longitudinal and cross-sectional elements. Data were collected from official European sources, primarily Eurostat, and analyzed using advanced statistical techniques, including descriptive statistics, t-tests, ANOVA, regression, and factor analysis. The aim of the research is to provide a comprehensive understanding of trends, survival rates, business fluctuations, and employment patterns in mountain construction enterprises. During the analyzed period, the mountain entrepreneurship sector in construction across Europe recorded a moderate increase in the average of most financial and operational indicators (notably a general upward trend, high dispersion, positively skewed distributions, and performance polarization), despite persistently high levels of variation and marked positive skewness, indicating a concentration of performance among a limited number of entities. The results suggest a stable and moderately growing sector, characterized by small-sized enterprises with a steady survival rate and limited expansion. The study provides valuable insights for the formulation of policies aimed at supporting the long-term sustainable development of this sector.