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Social Capital, Network Governance and Social Innovation: Towards a New Paradigm?
Full text linkLimited knowledge and empirical evidence exist so far on how governance is related to social capital, and to comprehensively evaluate the effects of collaborative public-private partnerships in rural development actions, and whether these elements foster socially innovative actions. The book chapter begins to address these knowledge gaps. It highlights the conceptual framework linking social capital and network governance and identifies specific approaches to analysing governance. Moreover, it conceptually identifies the key elements for assessing governance mechanisms in the LEADER approach and explains its adoption in the evaluation method proposed in the book. The chapter concludes by outlining how social capital and governance may support social innovation, a topic which is developed more comprehensively in relation to LEADER's specific contribution in the final chapter of the same book
Innovative Elements of the Proposed Evaluation Method and Indications for Improving Monitoring and Evaluation Activities in Rural Development Policy
No full textThis chapter presents the innovative elements proposed in the method for quantifying and qualifying the endowment of social capital in Local Action Groups of the EU LEADER initiative. In sum, the innovative elements of the evaluation correspond to a deep scrutiny of the economic implications of social capital in rural areas; the identification of different dimensions and sub-dimensions of social capital and rural governance; the use of Social Network Analysis for the elaboration of data regarding information sharing, reputational power, and trust among actors; the proposal of a large set of indicators selected after a careful phase of testing in the field; the validation of a methodology in the field; and a first attempt at measuring governance in relation to social capital. The chapter concludes with recommendations on the implementation of the method for improving monitoring and evaluation activities in rural development policy
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
What Future for LEADER as a Catalyst of Social Innovation?
Full text linkThe LEADER Approach was initially designed to promote innovation in European rural areas by sustaining a bottom-up approach to local development. Nowadays the LEADER Approach includes elements that are generally considered to support social innovation. Classical features of the LEADER Approach – for example, area-based development strategies and cooperation and networking – are considered catalysts of social innovation as well. By drawing on key elements which support social innovation, the chapter discusses the future role of the LEADER Approach and Local Action Groups, and debates the challenges and potentials of the new rural development policy within emerging social, environmental and economic needs
Innovation and Knowledge in Agri-Food and Environmental Systems: Challenges and Opportunities in a Time of Recovery and Resilience
No full textAs noted in the LVIII SIDEA Conference call for paper, in the challenging scenario of deep transformations, uncertainties and turbolences that the European and Italian agri-food and environmental systems are currently facing, the strong links between technological innovation, multi-sectoral sustainability, adaptability and resilience cannot be disregarded
Caso studio: l'applicazione del contratto di rete nello sviluppo rurale
No full textThe recent legislation regarding network contracts foresees peculiar simplifications for the agricultural activities organised within a registered network contract. Based on a network contract different farmers could decide to undertake a joint agricultural production on their farms. The new output is the product of economies of scale not reachable by individual farmer. Moreover the agricultural production realized within the network contract has to be split in kind among the participants based on the percentage defined within the contract and the individual part is also considered as own production for fiscal reasons (i.e. to reach the percentage of prevalence and so to pay the taxes on the agricultural income). Additional facilitations regard a tax credit (equal to 40% of the investment costs sustained by the network), and the possibility of joint employment of new workers only if 50% of those signing the contract are agricultural entrepreneurs
Certification schemes and certification process
No full textThe chapter aims to provide an introduction to certification issues: after a general introduction to the topic it first delivers basic general concepts and terminology, then provides an overview of the main certification schemes that might be used in forestry (3.3) and presents reasons for getting certified and factors influencing certification decisions. Finally some general conclusions are draw
Cristallochimica di calciti, dolomiti e norsethiti del complesso alcalino-carbonatitico di Tapira (Brasile)
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La strategia forestale europea e lo sviluppo delle politiche forestali a livello nazionale: un percorso coordinato e condiviso?
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