Diffusion, social structure and functioning of scientific rural networks: comparison of European and Finish examples

Muilu Toivo and Kotavaara Niina
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Muilu Toivo: Oulu University
Kotavaara Niina: Oulu University

European Countryside, 2011, vol. 3, issue 1, 66-82

Abstract: A comparative analysis of two scientific rural networks was made for this study. The national level case study is the Rural Studies Network of Finland and the international case is the European Rural Development Network. Both networks started in 2002. The focus of this study is on comparing the emergence, diffusion and functioning of these two relatively new networks. The experiences and opinions of individual participants of these networks are highlighted instead of territorial aspects. The paper indicates several differences and similarities between case networks relating to the diffusion processes, social structures, functionality and effectiveness of the networks. Successful emergence of rural expert network is an innovative social networking process, which in ideal case results in to a knowledge society of experts who share some common ideas and goals by exploiting and reproducing their social capital.

Keywords: Scientific rural networks; diffusion; social structure of network; Europe; Finland; Scientific rural networks; diffusion; social structure of network; Europe; Finland; tieteellinen maaseutuverkosto; diffuusio; verkoston sosiaalinen rakenne; Eurooppa; Suomi (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.2478/v10091-011-0004-1

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