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Indicators proposed for the evaluation of social capital in Local Action Groups
No full textThis chapter provides a detailed description of the different indicators developed as part of the method for quantifying and qualifying the endowment of social capital in Local Actions Groups of the EU LEADER initiative. These indicators refer to dimensions of: (1) structural social capital (context, network actors, horizontal structure of the network, transparency and accountability, reputational power); (2) normative and cognitive social capital (trust and reciprocity among actors, trust in institutions, quality of the network, quality of participation, shared values, conflict); and (3) related aspects of governance (decision-making processes, efficiency and effectiveness, organisational culture and capacity, vertical structure)
LEADER and Social Capital in Veneto: The Case Studies of Prealpi e Dolomiti and Bassa Padovana Local Action Groups
No full textSocial capital and rural governance are central elements in the evaluation of development projects based on the neo-endogenous approach to local development. The aim of this chapter is to measure both quantitatively and qualitatively the endowment of social capital in the Prealpi Dolomiti and Bassa Padovana LAGs in Veneto. The analysis shows that a consolidated partnership history, focused on the capacity of the LAG in bridging between stakeholders and the local governance system, and combined with the effective and efficient delivery of high-quality projects, concurred to increase the levels of social capital in the two LAGs
Introduction: Motivation, Aim and Contributions
No full textThe chapter offers an introduction to the relationship between social capital and local development processes in European rural areas. Focusing on the EU LEADER initiative, the chapter draws attention to how social factors of each territory influence socio-economic variables, thus explaining heterogeneity in socio-economic outcomes. The chapter highlights that despite the pressing social needs arising from the recent economic and financial crises, EU funding and decision-making bodies have not explicitly addressed and assessed the role of social dynamics and specifically of social capital, which still remain a black box
LE COPERTURE NEI CANTIERI. APPLICAZIONI IN AMBITO ARCHEOLOGICO ED EDILIZIO
No full textNell'articolo pubblicato nel Dossier 1/2001 di Paesaggio Urbano. Idee, strumenti e materiali per il progetto. Le coperture viene illustrato il progetto di ricerca ruguardante la conservazione dei siti archeologici ed in particolare le questioni riguardanti la protezione e la copertura delle strutture poste all'aperto
Enfoque territorial para el desarrollo rural en América Latina: un estudio de caso en Chile
Full text linkA recent transition in the field of rural development theory is a move from a narrow agricultural sector approach, to one which adopts broader territorial vision. This passage seeks to interpret interactions between urban and rural worlds in a more comprehensive manner. This relatively new theoretical perspective is of particular interest to academics and politicians in Latin American countries where, since the mid 1990s, the concept of new rurality has been seen as the source of a new approach to rural development. Therefore the theoretical purpose of this research is to clarify the analytical signposts of the new rurality theme in Latin America and to identify the differences between sectoral and territorial approaches considering the socioeconomic, institutional and environmental aspects involved. The transition from sectoral to territorial approaches also means, from an operative point of view, the recognition of homogeneous areas for the suggestion of rural development strategies. The operative purpose of this research consists in proposing a methodology to identify these areas with an application in the Maule Region in Chile. The conclusion underlines some critical elements that should be considered in the definition of territorial rural development strategies
Presentazione al numero monografico "I rapporti fra città e campagna nello sviluppo economico"
No full textIl saggio introduce una raccolta di saggi sui rapporti fra città e campagna analizzati con specifico riferimento ai paesi in via di sviluppo.Il tema dei rapporti fra città e campagna sta assumendo una nuova centralità nel dibattito politico sullo sviluppo, sia nei paesi ricchi sia nei paesi in via di sviluppo. La raccolta di saggi presentata in questo numero della REA analizza il tema dei rapporti fra città e campagna partendo dal presupposto che il modo in cui questa questione viene affrontata condiziona in profondità i percorsi di sviluppo
Practicing Social Capital in Local Development: How the Method Applies to Real-World Cases
No full textThe proposed method for the evaluation of the endowment of social capital in LEADER has been developed following different sequential steps. In this chapter, we show that this stepwise process can be applied to European Local Action Groups (LAGs), it can be used for comparing values across indicators for both monitoring and evaluation, and the results obtained can unveil the intervention logic of “social capital” at different steps of aggregation. As promised in the introductory chapters of the book, we show the steps taken for opening the “black box” and identify how this method fits within the 2014–2020 programming period and specifically contributes highlighting the value added of LEADER
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