Bridging, linking, and bonding social capital in collective action: the case of Kalahan forest reserve in the Philippines

G.R. Dahal and K.P. Adhikari

No 79, CAPRi working papers from International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Abstract: "This paper seeks to identify the factors which are responsible for successful management of natural resources when communities are given opportunities to manage those resources. Applying the social capital framework, it analyzes empirical data from the well known case of Kalahan Educational Foundation, the Philippines. The study confirms previous findings, which have emphasized the high level of cohesion and traditional norms among a homogeneous community of indigenous peoples (bonding social capital) as a success factor. This study further identifies that for effective management of collective action, mobilization of bridging and linking social capital are equally important as they do not only help mobilize external resources but, at times, also promote bonding social capital." authors' abstract

Keywords: attachment behaviour; work teams; social capital; governance; natural resources management; Philippines; South-eastern Asia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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