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The chapter contributes to the debate concerning the role of social capital in economic and local development, starting from the hypothesis that availability of economic and social resources – including networks – influence economic choices. The methodology is based on the use of indicators and indexes, derived in part from Social Network Analysis and elaborated from structured interviews with members and beneficiaries of two Local Action Groups (LAGs) in Umbria: Valle Umbra e Sibillini and Ternano. The research shows that both the LAGs were recognised as playing an important role in the local development of their territories, and through their activities, became a reference point for small and medium enterprises, as well as local institutions. At the same time, both LAGs could improve the collaboration network through better communication and empowerment of the actors involved.
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As described in Part III, it was useful to normalise the values of indicators for aggregation and comparison. In this chapter, the values of the indicators have not been normalised, unless otherwise stated. Also the values of the indicators are expressed as a (2) percentage or (2) range. Various ranges have been used in the study depending on the indicator. In the chapter, the range will usually vary from 1 to 4, unless otherwise specified.
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Torquati, B., Giacchè, G. (2017). LEADER and Social Capital in Umbria: The Case Studies of Valle Umbra e Sibillini and Ternano Local Action Groups. 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_14
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