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| Sakurai, Seiichi; Yokoyama, Shigeki. |
| This study investigates the effect of community factors on the development and diversification of rural Japan. Diversification is a matter of concern in rural communities as a means of revitalizing regional socio-economies. To establish new diversified activities, cooperation between rural residents is essential. Social capital (SC) is an important community factor that facilitates collective community action. The area analyzed in this study is the Awa area, where various kinds of agro-related activities have emerged, including rural-urban exchanges and agro-tourism. Traditional customs are also preserved in the area. We conducted both community and household-level surveys to collect data and investigate the general characteristics of the study area.... |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Community/Rural/Urban Development; Institutional and Behavioral Economics; M2; O18; Q13; Q26; R0. |
| Ano: 2006 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25550 |
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| Yokoyama, Shigeki; Ali, Abu Kasim. |
| Effects of social capital (SC hereinafter) on household welfare (rice yield, income, health) were examined in rice granary area of south peninsula Malaysia. SC is categorized into eight types by its form (structural and cognitive) and function (birding, linking, and bracing). OLS is used for estimation on randomly selected 60 household data. As for self-rated health status, those attending more community activity (bonding structural SC) appear less healthy, seemingly that old farmers normally have more time to spend on community activities and they are more loyal to their organization. Those who highly evaluate bureaucratic organization (linking cognitive SC) are relatively healthier. Frequency of attending community activities (bonding structural SC) and... |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Institutional and Behavioral Economics; I3; O13; Q12; Z13. |
| Ano: 2006 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/25323 |
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