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

Chen-Yi Sun, Yen-An Chen and Xiuzhi Zhang
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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

Sustainability, 2019, vol. 11, issue 4, 1-11

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.

Keywords: green community; sustainable development; partnership; policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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