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8. Social Capital and the LEADER Approach: A Statistical Method for the Evaluation of Local Action Groups

verfasst von : Riccardo Da Re, Maria Castiglioni, Catie Burlando

Erschienen in: Social Capital and Local Development

Verlag: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

This chapter describes the methodology and statistical foundations adopted for quantifying and qualifying the endowment of social capital in Local Actions Groups of the EU LEADER initiative. Specifically, the chapter presents the proposed evaluation method, including the criteria and techniques used to create, normalise and aggregate indicators into indexes of structural and cognitive-normative social capital and rural governance. Consequently, it specifies the data collection system, the selection of case study areas and the sampling design adopted in the survey carried out across the selected case study areas.

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Fußnoten
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In statistics, normalisation can have multiple meanings. In simple terms, normalisation of ratings identifies the adjustment of values measured on different scales to a notionally common scale. In more complex cases, normalisation can refer to sophisticated adjustments where the intention is to bring the entire probability distributions of adjusted values into alignment (Dodge, 2003).
 
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Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) problems include five components: (i) Goal, (ii) Decision maker or group of decision makers with opinions (preferences), (iii) Decision alternatives, (iv) Evaluation criteria (interests) and (v) Outcomes or consequences associated with alternative/interest combination (Natural Resources Leadership Institute, 2011).
 
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Metadaten
Titel
Social Capital and the LEADER Approach: A Statistical Method for the Evaluation of Local Action Groups
verfasst von
Riccardo Da Re
Maria Castiglioni
Catie Burlando
Copyright-Jahr
2017
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-54277-5_8

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