Social capital in farms of Zemgale, [Latvia]
2007
Strikis, V. | Pelse, M. | Leikucs, J.
The concept of social capital was analyzed during the research and this paper presents a summary of the theoretical discussion. Two sociological surveys were conducted to explore the presence of social capital and its impact on economic performance in the Zemgale region. The authors found that the development of these farms is influenced by membership in professional associations, unions and nongovernmental organizations as well as in cooperatives. The level of trust and social networks also influence the economic growth of farms. So the process of development is multiplicative in character. The farms which have social networks and informal activities not only in level of local authorities but also in regional level have a major input in regional growth. One of the ways to increase the social capital in Zemgale and also in Latvia is to create a unified information centre. Strategic guidance of cooperatives and support for the system of lifelong education in rural areas would also have a great effect.
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