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Key Factors in the Success of Eco-Communities in Taiwan’s Countryside: The Role of Government, Partner, and Community Group

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  • Chen-Yi Sun

    (Department of Land Economics, National Chengchi University, Taipei 11605, Taiwan)

  • Yen-An Chen

    (Department of Land Economics, National Chengchi University, Taipei 11605, Taiwan)

  • Xiuzhi Zhang

    (School of Public Administration and Policy, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, China)

Abstract

The ideals of the successful implementation of an eco-community involve several key elements. This study used a literature review to clarify the key factors for the successful implementation of an eco-community and established the influence of these key elements through expert questionnaires. The results of the study showed that the most crucial part of building a successful eco-community is the community group, followed by the partners who assist the community, and finally the assistance and support of the government. The leader of a community plays the most critical role, followed by the community group, and community self-consciousness. In addition, if the community can establish partnerships with experts, scholars, nongovernmental organizations, and nonprofit organizations, and construct a stable autonomous financial system, the eco-community is guaranteed to continue operating.

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  • Chen-Yi Sun & Yen-An Chen & Xiuzhi Zhang, 2019. "Key Factors in the Success of Eco-Communities in Taiwan’s Countryside: The Role of Government, Partner, and Community Group," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(4), pages 1-11, February.
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