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Social Capital, Network Governance and Social Innovation: Towards a New Paradigm?

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The existence of a two-way connection between social capital and network governance has been identified in the literature. Social capital has been positively linked to the promotion of rural development for sustaining new forms of governance, while network governance is considered a pre-condition to the creation of social capital. Currently, attention is focusing on their role in fostering social innovation, paving the way for an emerging paradigm in rural development. First, the chapter highlights the conceptual framework linking social capital and network governance. Secondly, it specifically presents elements for assessing the effects of social capital on governance in the case of the LEADER Approach. Finally, it draws out the process whereby social capital and governance might catalyse social innovation at the local level.

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Secco, L., Burlando, C. (2017). Social Capital, Network Governance and Social Innovation: Towards a New Paradigm?. In: Pisani, E., Franceschetti, G., Secco, L., Christoforou, A. (eds) Social Capital and Local Development. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-54277-5_5

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