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Social Capital and Cooperation in Central and Eastern Europe Toward An Analytical Framework

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  • Murray, Catherine

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The transition process in central and eastern Europe (CEE) had a profound effect on how individuals interact. Economic and social institutions have changed, requiring an adaptation process by individuals in the move toward a market economy. How each individual accesses, manipulates and uses their networks will determine the use of their social capital. Within CEE, there is a presumption of low levels of social capital. This paper was written as a conceptual framework for a research project entitled 'Integrated Development of Agricultural and Rural Institutions' (IDARI) in CEE countries. The paper exposes the emergence and maintenance of cooperative behaviour in light of rural restructuring and institutional change in CEE. A link exists between social capital formation and cooperation amongst individuals, as both concepts imply social interaction and the formation of trust. This paper questions the rationale of applying the contested 'western' concept of social capital to CEE countries. Social networks and use of those networks (social capital) is becoming more important in light of accession to the EU, particularly when opportunities within and access to rural and regional development programmes are dependent on existing networks. Social capital is seen as a dynamic entity, a form of institutional change, which leads to innovation in governance. Thus social capital provides a powerful explanatory tool for processes of institutional change.

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  • Murray, Catherine, 2006. "Social Capital and Cooperation in Central and Eastern Europe Toward An Analytical Framework," 2006 Annual Meeting, August 12-18, 2006, Queensland, Australia 25647, International Association of Agricultural Economists.
  • Handle: RePEc:ags:iaae06:25647
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.25647
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    1. Pawlak Karolina & Kołodziejczak Małgorzata & Xie Yumei, 2019. "Horizontal Integration in the Agricultural Sector as a Factor Increasing Its Competitiveness – Experience from Poland," Eastern European Countryside, Sciendo, vol. 25(1), pages 195-232, December.
    2. Tuna, Emelj & Karantininis, Kostas, 2017. "Cooperatives As Agents Of Social Capital: An Evidence From A Post-socialist Country," 2017 International Congress, August 28-September 1, 2017, Parma, Italy 260912, European Association of Agricultural Economists.
    3. Tuna Emelj & Simonovska Ana & Bogdanov Natalija & Nikolic Aleksandra, 2020. "Comparative study of social networks in post-socialist Western Balkan countries. Formal and informal networking for information diffusion," Eastern European Countryside, Sciendo, vol. 26(1), pages 105-125, December.

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