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Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Get PDFThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Leadership and the importance of social capital in the transition of cooperatives: A Case Study of Two Cooperatives
Get PDFIn Hungary radical reforms have meant that an increasing number of cooperatives have either fragmented or gone bankrupt because of not being competitive under current market conditions. Others, however, have been able to maintain or even improve on their previous success. Individual farmers
have also established new cooperatives and are trying to further cooperation. This paper discusses the importance of cooperatives’ management during the transition period, a topic which the pertinent literature does not fully address. Production co-ops were not only economic
units but also social networks. Two successful cooperatives from the same town, one old and one new, have been used and comparisons drawn regarding their management and progress, both of which were backed by social capital. The findings show that, in the traditional agricultural co-op, a more
social- (member) oriented leadership has helped to overcome economic, social, and psychological barriers erected during transition. With the new co-op, the post-reform period has prompted enhanced
cooperation mainly dependent on a increased level of social capital
Focusing Rural Development in Central and Eastern European Countries
No full textDiscussion of rural development (RD) in the EU started in 1968 and some two decades later Agenda 2000 institutionalised RD policy. After a brief history of RD, Agenda 2000 and the SAPARD programme are discussed. The main body of the paper deals with Rural Development measures of Central and Eastern European countries (CEECs) with special regard to 2007-2013. It is concluded there is no clear relationship between farm structure and choosing rural development policy concept in CEECs for 2007-2013.Rural development, National Rural Development Strategic Plan, CEE, SAPARD, LEADER, Community/Rural/Urban Development,
Variations on the Author
Get PDF“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
Leadership May Have Decisive Influence on Successful Transition of Production Cooperative
Get PDFIn Hungary increasing number of coops have gone bankruptcy or split up after meeting new legal needs because of not being competitive under market conditions after radical reforms. Others, however, could maintain previous level of farming or even increase it. Former coop members and individual farmers have also established new coops using bottom up approach. The paper discusses the importance of leadership of coops with different background which not well addressed in the literature. It took into account that old type produce coops had not only been an economic unit but a social network of people as well giving a special character to the coop. Two cases, one of an old and, one of a new coop, as success stories, were used and comparison of their development and leadership structure has been made. Findings were found that for a traditional agricultural coop a more social (member) oriented leadership has helped to overcome economic, social and psychological barriers occurred during transition, while in case of new coop improving cooperation depended mainly on the level of social capital improved after radical reforms
SEMI-SUBSISTENCE FARMING SITUATION AND POLICY – THE EXAMPLE OF HUNGARY
Get PDFIn Hungary small farms have played very important role since collectivization (1959-61). Up to radical changes small households
have received strong support from coops in the field of providing inputs on one side and, marketing their products on the other. The latter was
disrupted by radical reforms and small farms started struggling with survival under market conditions. Government took measures to provide
a development path for those having a chance to become competitive after five years development. Three calls (2004, 205 and 2006) were
released. In Hungary SSF from three regions were more interested in getting the grant as North Great Plain, South Transdanubia and South
Great Plain. All three regions are agriculture dominated ones. The policy with the call has reached a very moderate number of SSFs and,
on the other side small farms, either because not meeting the criteria of the call or not wanted to take the additional costs of being registered
and monitored for such a small amount of support decided not to apply. The paper ends with policy lessons
Focusing Rural Development in Central and Eastern European Countries
Get PDFDiscussion of rural development (RD) in the EU started in 1968 and some two decades later Agenda
2000 institutionalised RD policy. After a brief history of RD, Agenda 2000 and the SAPARD programme
are discussed. The main body of the paper deals with Rural Development measures of Central and Eastern
European countries (CEECs) with special regard to 2007-2013. It is concluded there is no clear relationship
between farm structure and choosing rural development policy concept in CEECs for 2007-2013
Appropriate Similarity Measures for Author Cocitation Analysis
Get PDFWe provide a number of new insights into the methodological discussion about author cocitation analysis. We first argue that the use of the Pearson correlation for measuring the similarity between authors’ cocitation profiles is not very satisfactory. We then discuss what kind of similarity measures may be used as an alternative to the Pearson correlation. We consider three similarity measures in particular. One is the well-known cosine. The other two similarity measures have not been used before in the bibliometric literature. Finally, we show by means of an example that our findings have a high practical relevance.information science;Pearson correlation;cosine;similarity measure;author cocitation analysis
A MEZŐGAZDASÁGI KISTERMELŐK JÖVŐJE AZ ÁTALAKULÓ MEZŐGAZDASÁGI PIACOKON
Get PDFA multinacionális élelmiszer-kereskedelmi láncok a fejlett országok mellett ma már a fejlődő országok piacain is fokozottan jelen vannak, és egyre nagyobb szerepet játszanak a piaci kapcsolatokban. Megjelenésük, piaci súlyuk kiváltja az élelmiszergazdasági termékpályák funkcionális és hatalmi átrendeződését. Mindez a fogyasztói igények magasabb szintű kielégítésének és az élelmiszerárak csökkenésének zászlaja alatt megy végbe. Több ország példája is bizonyítja, hogy az EU-ba történő belépéssel, a várakozásokkal szemben, az élelmiszerárak nem emelkedtek, sőt egyes országokban még csökkentek is. A hatékonyabb kereskedelmi rendszer piaci alkupozíciója, súlya és szervezettsége következtében komoly réseket ütött az élelmiszeripar sziklaszilárdnak hitt bástyáin, és – többnyire közvetetten – a mezőgazdasági alapanyagtermelői szektorban is jelentős eredményromlást hozott, különösen a piacorientált mezőgazdasági kistermelők körében. A kérdés az, hogy ez utóbbiak számára a globalizáció keretei között milyen lehetőségek maradtak a túlélésre és a kialakuló új struktúrába való integrálódásra a világban általában és Közép-Kelet Európában közvetlenül. Ez utóbbi a hazai kistermelők számára is hasznos tanulságokkal szolgál. ------------------------------------------------------------ Beside developed countries multinational chains of food traders are increasingly present also on the markets of developing countries where they play an increasingly dominant role in food marketing. Their presence, their marketing weight changes the function and power structure in the food industry concerning the route food passes through from producers to consumers. All this is happening in the name of reduced food prices and a higher level of consumer satisfaction. The examples of several countries show that despite expectations food prices did not increase upon joining the EU, but in some instances they actually declined. An effective marketing regime due to its bargaining position, weight and increased level of organisation breached significant cracks on the bastion of food industry believed to be quite robust up to now. This has mostly indirectly brought about a significant deterioration of markets mainly for sectors producing row materials especially for market orientated small agricultural producers. The question is what opportunity does the future hold for such small producers in the framework of globalisation to survive and integrate into new structures in the world in general and in Central Europe in particular. This is a useful conclusion also for domestic small producers
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