scholarly journals Economic culture of Local Action Group (LAG) communities from peripheral regions. Evidence from Poland

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 72-88
Author(s):  
Danuta Guzal-Dec ◽  
Łukasz Zbucki
Keyword(s):  
Local Action ◽  
Action Group ◽  
Economic Culture ◽  
Peripheral Regions

scholarly journals Leader Policy Practices and Landscapes in the Light of the Agency-Structure Debate: Evidence from Leader Local Action Groups in Italy and in Finland

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 232-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fulvio Rizzo
Keyword(s):  
Policy Implementation ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Development Policy ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Local Action ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Action Group ◽  
Rural Development Policy ◽  
Structure Debate ◽  
Action Groups

AbstractThis article investigates LEADER policy practices and landscapes within very different regions of the European Union: North Karelia, Finland, and South Tyrol, Italy. The qualitative analysis of this geo-institutional comparison is carried out in the light of the agency-structure debate. Such theoretical framework contributes to investigate policies on the basis of their causal/contextual conjunctures; at the same time, it cautions from the contemporary common approach to identify ‘best’ policy practices. In the Joensuun Seudun LEADER Local Action Group, policy processes of social engagement are encompassed by the dominating structures of ‘village’, and ‘subpolitics’. In the Local Action Group Wipptal instead, the data suggest that the dominating structural dimensions are ‘politics’ and ‘agriculture’. Against the background of a re-territorialized rural development, policy implementation is a unique geographical process, which cannot be left aside neither from its contextual conjunctures, nor from a broad theoretical framework.

scholarly journals Operation of the Selected Local Action Group

2015 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 347-352 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lukáš Nevěděl ◽  
Miroslav Horák
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Local Action ◽  
Detailed Knowledge ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Action Group ◽  
Public Debates ◽  
Current Operation

The main objective of this article is to compare the current operation of elected local action group with the concept of learning regions. This comparison is built on detailed knowledge and understanding of the operation of local action group Podbrnensko citizens’ association (Podbrnensko CA) and learning regions in general. The following is assumed: the understanding of community-based processes from the perspective of residents, the important stakeholders who influence the operation of communities or locations. The operation of local action groups is in line with the current concept led by local community development (community led local development, CLLD), which uses elements of the LEADER method. In this method the solution of development problems comes primarily from the inside, not from the outside of the studied territory. The methods used for the collection of empirical data were mostly observation and interviews with all partners involved in LAG (31 people), all mayors in LAG (29 people) and 176 people from region, i.e. methods, which result in so called deep data. Between the primary techniques applied in the research are: participant observation, unstructured or semi-structured interviews and public debates.

scholarly journals Minor rural building heritage and territorial features in Local Action Group Sud Est Barese area (Southern Italy)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Parlavecchia ◽  
Simone Pascuzzi ◽  
Francesco Santoro ◽  
Giuseppe Ruggiero
Keyword(s):  
Southern Italy ◽  
Local Action ◽  
Action Group

Promoting tourism through the EU LEADER programme: understanding Local Action Group governance

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 396-414 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Gabriel Tirado Ballesteros ◽  
María Hernández Hernández
Keyword(s):  
Local Action ◽  
Action Group ◽  
The Eu

scholarly journals The Implementation of the Leader Approach in Slovak Republic, Identification of Problems and Possible Solutions

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-29
Author(s):  
Petra Zaujecová ◽  
Pavol Schwarcz
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Participation Rate ◽  
Local Action ◽  
Mutual Cooperation ◽  
Action Group ◽  
External Relations ◽  
Local Actors ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Action Groups

Abstract The paper deals with the integrated development in rural areas realized by the LEADER approach. This approach is based on the territorial principle, where the significant role are playing local actors operating in the area, who through their actions influence it’s development. The LEADER approach is being implemented through the Axis 4 of the Rural Development Policy. The main objective of the paper is to evaluate the implementation of the LEADER approach in particular Local Action Groups in Slovakia, to identify problems with implementation and to suggest solutions for their elimination. In the paper we evaluate the internal operation of the Local Action Group - the balance of relations between members, defining areas of their mutual cooperation and participation rate in the calls from the perspective of managers of Local Action Groups as well as external relations - relations with Agricultural Paying Agency and ways of influencing the operation of Local Action Groups through legislation. We also focuses on personal views of managers on meeting the needs of the Local Action Group by the projects realized within the Axis 4 LEADER. We also pointed out problems connected with the direction of the Axis 4 in terms of the possibility of funds spending, we defined negative impacts of the legislation as well as particular activities of the Agricultural Paying Agency on Local Action Group‘s performance.

scholarly journals ASSESSMENT OF THE STRATEGY OF THE LOCAL ACTION GROUP „PARTNERSHIP OF REZEKNE DISTRICT COMMUNITIES”

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iveta MIETULE ◽  
Anda ZVAIGZNE
Keyword(s):  
Development Strategy ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Local Action ◽  
Research Assessment ◽  
Sociological Research ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Action Group ◽  
Rural Development Programme ◽  
Programming Period ◽  
Further Development

The paper is produced based on the authors’ research “Assessment of the Introduction of the Rural Development Programme 2007–2013 Activity “Local Development Strategy” by the Partnership of Rezekne District Communities and Proposals for its Further Development”. Research on the activity of local action groups (LAGs) and their influence on the overall development of regional territories became urgent in recent years, given the implementation of the European programme LEADER. The research object of the paper is a LAG – the Partnership of Rezekne District Communities – that is located in Latvia, Latgale region. The research aim is to assess the strategy of the local action group. The research employed the monographic and descriptive methods as well as analysis, synthesis, the graphic method, data grouping and a sociological research method – a questionnaire survey. A survey of project submitters identified three major fields in which it is planned to submit and implement projects in the next programming period in the LAG’s territory. They are: promotion of active recreation and sports; reconstruction of the territory; and organisation of and contribution to cultural events. The surveyed residents agreed with the following assertions regarding their lifestyle: an enhanced surrounding environment and natural, cultural and other significant historical objects foster tourism; the establishment and functioning of youth centres contribute to useful spending of leisure time by youths and their communication; the availability of sport and fitness equipment and of sports grounds increases local residents’ interest and wish to practise a healthy and physically active lifestyle. Based on the data acquired and the interpretation of findings, proposals were made for the further development of the territory as well as the research methodology was explained for the purpose of carrying out analogues research studies in the future.

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