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Social Capital and Local Socio‐economic Development: The Case of C zech Peripheries
Author(s) -
Pileček Jan,
Chromý Pavel,
Jančák Vít
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
tijdschrift voor economische en sociale geografie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.766
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1467-9663
pISSN - 0040-747X
DOI - 10.1111/tesg.12053
Subject(s) - social capital , social mobility , capital (architecture) , social status , sociology , economic geography , demographic economics , political science , economics , geography , social science , archaeology
Abstract The paper focuses on the relationship between social capital and local socio‐economic development in the case of C zech peripheries. First, based on individual‐level survey data, it examines relationships among various indicators of social capital encompassing three common dimensions: social networks, trust and civic norms and values. The results (correlations) confirm the existence of statistically significant and positive relationships. Second, the paper explores regional differences in social capital in typologically diverse peripheries and reaffirms an existing dichotomy: continuously settled vs. resettled model territories. Third, using chi‐square analysis, research findings stress the importance of personal characteristics (age, education and economic activity) for residents' amount of social capital. Therefore, social capital can be seen as an instrument in the activation of endogenous development potential of local communities, especially in peripheral regions.