Social capital influences farmer participation in collective irrigation management in Shaanxi Province, China

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 448-466 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shanshan Miao ◽  
Wim Heijman ◽  
Xueqin Zhu ◽  
Qian Lu
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Collective Action ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Social Trust ◽  
Irrigation Management ◽  
Shaanxi Province ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Cropping Patterns ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Social Reciprocity

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the influence of four components of social capital on farmers’ participative behaviour in collective actions for constructing and operating small-scale groundwater irrigation systems on the Guanzhong Plain, Shaanxi Province, China. Design/methodology/approach – The four components (social networks, social trust, social reciprocity and social participation) were derived by employing exploratory factor analysis. Logistic model was used to estimate the influence of these components on farmers’ participative behaviour. Information was obtained from a field survey covering six counties in 2011 of Shaanxi Province, China. Findings – The findings indicate that considering different components of social capital allows for a better understanding of farmers’ participative behaviour. The authors find that higher levels of social trust and social participation lead to a higher propensity for collective action, while social reciprocity reduces the probability of participation. Other socio-economic factors and farming characteristics such as education levels, cultivated area, cropping patterns and grain subsidies also have a significant impact. Practical implications – The findings suggest creating favourable conditions for communication and information exchanges between households, which enhance their trust of each other, and encourage farmers to participate in collective affairs. Moreover, supportive rules are necessary for the future development of collective action. The results of this study also have implications for national irrigation plans for small-scale irrigation facilities in other developing countries. Originality/value – A consideration of the different components of social capital allows for a more precise understanding of farmers’ participative behaviour.

Bonding and bridging social capital towards collective action in participatory irrigation management. Evidence in Chiang Rai Province, Northern Thailand

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Llones ◽  
Panya Mankeb ◽  
Unggoon Wongtragoon ◽  
Suneeporn Suwanmaneepong
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Resource Management ◽  
Collective Action ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Irrigation Management ◽  
Shared Resource ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Bridging Social Capital ◽  
Participatory Irrigation Management ◽  
Bonding And Bridging

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of social capital with bonding and bridging distinction in promoting higher participation in collective action in participatory irrigation management.Design/methodology/approachA sample of 304 farmers was surveyed using a structured questionnaire. A focus group discussion was also carried out with randomly selected water users, leaders and irrigation officers. A confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modelling were used to test the hypothesised relationship of bonding and bridging social capital towards collective action.FindingsThe findings show that social capital has a significant direct effect on collective action and an indirect effect on joint irrigation management's perceived performance through collective action (mediator). It implies the need to complement the participatory irrigation management programme with an understanding of the social aspects for a higher farmer's participation over the shared resource.Originality/valueThe paper emphasises social capital's role in facilitating a real participatory engagement in shared resource management. Also, it is the first scholarly work linking social capital with bonding and bridging distinction towards collective action in a joint resource management context.

Social capital, labour market status and wages: some evidence from Spain

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 539-560
Author(s):  
Antonio Caparrós Ruiz
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Job Search ◽  
Sample Selection ◽  
Multinomial Logit Model ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Social ◽  
Market Status ◽  
Labour Market Status

PurposeThis article analyses the social capital's influence on the Spanish labour market. In particular, this study examines to what extent the social capital increases the likelihood of being employed, taking into account different labour market status, and diverse dimensions of the social capital. Focusing on wage earners, it is also analysed whether network structures in Spain influence on the wage earnings.Design/methodology/approachThe methodology applied to analyse the labour market status is a multinomial logit model. For the analysis of wages, it is specified a wage model with sample selection bias. In both cases, social capital indicators are included as regressors.FindingsThe results show that social participation exerts a positive influence on the probability of being self-employed, and lowers the likelihood of being unemployed. Moreover, it is verified that the interaction with family members or close friends influence positively on wages.Research limitations/implicationsFurther research should emphasise how employers assess the workers' competences associated with the social capital.Practical implicationsThe findings provide knowledge to policymakers useful to increase the role of social participation in the labour market.Social implicationsThe importance of social network as an instrument for the job search must be enhanced.Originality/valueThis article overcomes some drawbacks associated with the analysis of social capital from an aggregate perspective. Furthermore, social capital indicators are obtained using the Categorical Principal Components Analysis (CATPCA), which is unprecedented in the economic literature.

scholarly journals DAMPAK MODAL SOSIAL DALAM PENGELOLAAN IRIGASI TERHADAP KESEJAHTERAAN PETANI DI KABUPATEN SUKOHARJO JAWA TENGAH

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 67
Author(s):  
Sri Asih Rohmani
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Collective Action ◽  
Irrigation Management ◽  
Value System ◽  
Resource Sustainability ◽  
Cooperation Network ◽  
Effective Instrument ◽  
Community Area

Regulation in the utilization of irrigation as Common Pool Resources-CPRs is really needed to overcome water limitation. Conducive conditions for the irrigation management on overall hydrological unit will be strengthened by the presence of social capital. Social capital plays a role in the mechanism of collective action formation on the management of CPRs whose existence depends on the people’s social and cultural environment. Trust will reduce transaction costs and facilitate the formation of social cooperation (network). Establishment of social bonds and norms in the groups become an effective instrument for resource sustainability. The study aims to analyze the role of social capital in the irrigation management and its impact to the farmers welfare. The study was conducted from April to August 2014 In Sukoharjo,with 320 respondents who represent the hydrological diversity unit of 12 districts in Sukoharjo. Using the two levels regression analysis, namely at the micro-level (farmers household) and meso-level (community) to see the effect of different variables: social capital of farmer households (Iik), social capital of community (Mk), area access (R), access and availability of water resources (Hdr), external environment (E), the collective action of irrigation management (TK), farmers satisfaction (Stfy), highly significant effect to the farmer household welfare (Sik) and community level (wk). Social capital of community, area access, access and availability of water resources have a significant effect to the society welfare (Wk). Therefore, the implementation of irrigation management should provide space for the establishment of social capital accompanied by policies harmonization between the formal regulations and informal rules in the form of the value system and culture that flourished in the society life.

scholarly journals Collective action and UK wine investment fraud

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 118-136
Author(s):  
Karina Mari Olsen Einarsen ◽  
Lisa Jack
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Collective Action ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Social Engineering ◽  
Wine Industry ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Awareness Campaigns ◽  
Investment Fraud ◽  
Alternative Investment

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the measures taken by legitimate wine investment companies and enforcement agencies to counter alternative investment scams. Design/methodology/approach The authors interviewed wine industry and law enforcement specialists to understand the nature of wine investment fraud and the characteristics of the victims. They also drew on secondary data in the form of government agency research and media sources. Findings The majority of wine investment frauds are boiler room operations, using social engineering techniques to draw victims into the fraud. The authors conclude that countering wine investment fraud requires public education by government, the wine industry and the police. Research limitations/implications This is a small-scale study that uses interviews with experts in the industry and in law enforcement and secondary data as evidence. Despite the limitations in the number of interviews, the authors are able to comment on the social impacts of alternative investment scams and suggest a theoretical basis for future work in the field. Practical implications The authors make a case for regulators and investors to be part of collective action through education and public awareness campaigns to combat alternative investment fraud. Originality/value The authors outline how collective action theory might be extended to investigate fraud prevention measures in other financial and commodity markets.

Social Trust

2018 ◽  
pp. 352-372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anke Draude ◽  
Lasse Hölck ◽  
Dietlind Stolle
Keyword(s):  
Collective Action ◽  
Social Trust ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Social Cooperation ◽  
Collective Identities ◽  
Generalized Trust ◽  
Theoretical Literature ◽  
Universal Values ◽  
Social Entities

This chapter investigates the relevance of social trust for governance in areas of limited statehood (ALS), especially to compensate for the lack of third-party enforcement. To capture the forms of trust in a variety of societies from small-scale communities to larger social entities, we differentiate between personalized, particularized, and generalized trust. Empirical and theoretical literature from different disciplines suggests that trust facilitates social cooperation and enables collective action at all levels. While particularized trust tends to have exclusionary effects though, and generalized trust is almost absent in ALS, inclusive forms of trust might emerge from bridging collective identities and everyday experiences of impartiality and fairness. We conclude that governance initiatives can help spreading trust, particularly by promoting universal values through service-providing institutions like schools and hospitals. Existing trust relations, in turn, can serve as facilitators of effective and legitimate governance in ALS.

Effects of Social Capital on Collective Action for Community Development

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 1011-1028
Author(s):  
Hyoung-Yong Kim
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Community Development ◽  
Collective Action ◽  
Social Trust ◽  
The United States ◽  
Community Level ◽  
Network Dynamic ◽  
Hierarchical Generalized Linear Model ◽  
Individual Level

I applied a multilevel and multidimensional approach to assess the effects of social capital on collective action. Using data from a national survey on social capital in the United States, I tested the effects of individual-level social networks (bonding, bridging, and linking), community-level social trust, and cross-level interaction on residents' collective actions toward community development. Results from the hierarchical generalized linear model generally supported the network dynamic model, showing that social networks are critical to the underprivileged who lack resource mobilization opportunities. Specifically, the bridging and linking qualities of social networks produced a strong influence on collective action more than any other variable. However, the effect of community-level social trust was small and did not explain the extent to which individual-level social networks exerted influence on collective action.

Considering the effectiveness of philanthropic collective action: a community ecology perspective

2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 201-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyunseok Hwang ◽  
Tiffany Amorette Young
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Collective Action ◽  
Community Education ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Racial Diversity ◽  
Interaction Model ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Moderating Effects ◽  
Racially Diverse ◽  
Content Type

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between social capital and collective action at the county level in the US while incorporating the moderating effects of community racial diversity and urbanity and to find the changing effects of social capital on philanthropic collective action for community education.Design/methodology/approachThis paper employs a quantitative research design. The dependent variable measures philanthropic collective action for community education while the independent variable for social capital is measured as a community level index. Moderating variables include a community racial diversity index and urbanity. This analysis tests and interprets interaction effects using moderated multiple regression (MMR), with the baselines of MMR being grounded to multivariate ordinary least squares (OLS) regression. Analyses are carried out in the context of the USA during 2006 and 2010, with US counties employed as the unit of analysis.FindingsThe effects of social capital on philanthropic contributions decline in counties with low- and mid-levels of racial diversity. On the contrary, the effects of social capital increase in highly racially diverse counties. The three-way interaction model result suggests that racial diversity positively moderates social capital on philanthropic collective action for community education where the effect of social capital is strong and positive in highly racially diverse urban communities.Originality/valueThis research complicates the notion that social capital and racial diversity are negatively associated when exploring collective action and community education, and suggests effects of social capital varies with moderating effects on philanthropic collective action for community education.

scholarly journals Animating business relationships through community social capital: an insight into conviviality

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Simone Guercini ◽  
Silvia Ranfagni
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Social Trust ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Business Relationships ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Active Communities ◽  
Business Relations

Purpose As conviviality can nurture community social capital, this paper aims to investigate how such capital can give rise to economic behaviour in terms of developing business relationships. Design/methodology/approach The empirical analysis was based on case studies of Italian businesses recognised as active communities that periodically organise convivial activities to fuel reciprocal collaboration. The case studies were constructed by combining a collection of secondary data, in-depth interviews and participant observations. Findings This paper shows how: community social capital in convivium emerges from self-narrative stimulated by ritual practices; social trust mobilising a convivial social capital is fuelled by knowledge generated through sharing and empathic relationships; community-based social relations embed business relations and if mediated, community-based business relations can also embed a community business. Originality/value The originality of the paper is twofold as it contributes: to understanding how conviviality can be used as a strategic tool for entrepreneurs to develop business relationships from convivial relations; and to finding intersection points between studies on business relationships from social capital and studies on entrepreneurship from community social capital.

scholarly journals Impacts of the internet on perceptions of governance at the community level: the case of Jiangqiao Township in Shanghai, China

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yili Yao ◽  
Xianghong Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Trust ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Community Level ◽  
Rapid Expansion ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Online Participation ◽  
Community Governance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThe rate of urbanisation in China has accelerated community heterogeneity, and yet it has also led to challenges and problems in community governance. This trend has been accompanied by the rapid expansion of information and communication technology (ICT) and online activities. Based on the example of Jiangqiao Township in Shanghai, this paper aims to probe the link between online participation using the internet and its impacts on social capital formation and community development.Design/methodology/approachA literature review was conducted, and a case study method based on quantitative data was applied to test the theoretical framework in the interactions of users’ online participation and perceptions of community governance.FindingsParticipation in an online community through the internet was found to foster new social capital. Distributed social capital had a positive impact on perceptions of governance at the community level, which was due to the resulting network density and social trust of the locality.Originality/valueThis study offers an expanded perspective on the impact of the internet on the behaviour of netizens in China in the context of community governance in new settlements and townships. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is interesting to investigate how the use of mass communication channels, such as the internet and other digital platforms, affects social behaviour and generates new social norms. This study offers quantitative evidence from China to support the theory of Putnam (1993; 1995a). It thus extends beyond the field of sociology to the fields of public administration and urban development.

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