Using a theoretical framework, the study proposes an index that can measure the social
capital of local action group (LAG) projects. The index is founded on four indicators: number …

The LEADER program is one of the European Union's financing instruments dedicated to
the development of the rural communities. The instrument was introduced in the Romanian …

This paper focuses on the Spanish research exploring the role of schools in rural areas from
the prospect of the New Rurality. It seeks to reflect on the context in which these schools are …

Local Action Groups (LAG) as actors in the EU rural development policy reflect the
endogenous paradigm. They utilize the cooperation of their members and social networks to …

Ever increasingly more, all the actors directly or indirectly involved in the planning processes
express the need to know the effects deriving from the implementation of rural development …

A periférikus helyzetű térségek fejlesztése ugyan sosem állt a hazai fejlesztéspolitika
középpontjában, az uniós csatlakozást követően azonban sor került néhány olyan kísérletre …

Concerning the efficiency of the different development methods, especially the definition of
added value, neither science nor practice has so far established a universally accepted …

Acknowledging the challenges and opportunities raised by Brexit for the agrifood supply
chain and agricultural policies across the UK, this book provides the first in-depth analysis of …

Agriculture can be a possible provider of social services of relevant importance for the whole
society. In order to generate a valuable social service, a multi-actor approach is often …

LEADER is a multidimensional process, which is searching for accessible linkage of
economic, sociocultural, and environmental objectives (M acken-Walsh, 2011). Basic …