The role of agricultural development cooperatives in establishing social capital

Yesim Kustepeli (), Yaprak Gulcan (), Muırat Yercan () and Batuhan Yıldırım ()
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Yesim Kustepeli: DEU Faculty of Business
Yaprak Gulcan: DEU Faculty of Business
Muırat Yercan: EU Faculty of Agriculture
Batuhan Yıldırım: DEU Faculty of Business

The Annals of Regional Science, 2023, vol. 70, issue 3, No 5, 704 pages

Abstract: Abstract This paper examines a model of agricultural development specifically centered on the role of cooperatives in augmenting social capital. The aim of the study is to investigate the impact of agricultural cooperatives on social capital formation and improved livelihoods in eight villages in the Aegean Region of Turkey (Bademler, Bağarası, Börezli, Gödence, Karakuzu, Kızıklı, Kuyumcu and Tire). We collected data using face-to-face semi-structured surveys. The results from frequency tables and social network analysis (SNA) support the hypothesis that membership in an agricultural development cooperative is a significant factor, which not only affects trust and augments social capital but also improves livelihoods in terms of income perception and eating habits.

JEL-codes: L31 Q13 R10 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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