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Rural development policy in the context of actor-centred institutionalism

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  • Z. Dobšinská

    (Department of Economics and Management of Forestry, Faculty of Forestry, Technical University in Zvolen, Zvolen, Slovak Republic)

  • J. Šálka

    (Department of Economics and Management of Forestry, Faculty of Forestry, Technical University in Zvolen, Zvolen, Slovak Republic)

  • Z. Sarvašová

    (Department of Forest Policy and Economics, National Forest Centre - Forest Research Institute in Zvolen, Zvolen, Slovak Republic
    Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech Republic)

  • J. Lásková

    (Department of Forest Policy and Economics, National Forest Centre - Forest Research Institute in Zvolen, Zvolen, Slovak Republic)

Abstract

We analysed the formulation of Rural Development Programme of the Slovak Republic for 2007-2013 applying the theory of actor-centred institutionalism and its interaction forms. Approaches accentuating the role of actors and their interactions are an appropriate tool for the better understanding of cross-sectoral relationships and the improvement of public policy coherence in the formulation process of strategic documents in rural development. Methodologically the study is based on a qualitative analysis of documents and standardized interviews. The formulation of RDP SR 2007-2013 is showing signs of cross-sectoral coordination between different actors in the form of bargaining, as well as signs of hierarchical coordination among public and private actors. In the formulation process of RDP SR 2007-2013 a negative mechanism of coordination was dominant with negative consequences for the policy coherence of the final document. A positive element for the coherence of rural development policy is the observation of decision-making elements in networks.

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  • Z. Dobšinská & J. Šálka & Z. Sarvašová & J. Lásková, 2013. "Rural development policy in the context of actor-centred institutionalism," Journal of Forest Science, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 59(1), pages 34-40.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnljfs:v:59:y:2013:i:1:id:24-2012-jfs
    DOI: 10.17221/24/2012-JFS
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