Analysis of economic aspects of LEADER projects in Latvia
2015
Krievina, A., Latvian State Inst. of Agrarian Economics, Riga (Latvia) | Leimane, I., Latvian State Inst. of Agrarian Economics, Riga (Latvia) | Melece, L., Latvian State Inst. of Agrarian Economics, Riga (Latvia)
Facilitation of economic activity is often not the main objective of the LEADER approach, at the same time, business development is a very important prerequisite for the viability of Latvian rural area as it faces general depopulation trend. Therefore, the objective of this paper is to assess the role of the LEADER approach implementation to employment and income generation in Latvian rural area. The paper examines the role and thematic scope of the LEADER approach implementation, analyses the results of LEADER projects related to rural economy, and evaluates economic impact of LEADER projects in terms of maintained and created jobs as well as investment-generated and employment-generated income. The authors use complex methodological approach and apply both quantitative and qualitative methods. The analysis of the economic aspects shows that LEADER projects have impact on the development of economic activity, and to enhance the impact, implementation of business related projects could be stimulated, as they contribute to job maintenance and creation the most. Also, the acquisition of goods and services of local origin in LEADER projects could be stimulated as they generate income in the local economy through demand.
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