Social capital creates a synergy that benefits all members of a community. This review
examines how social capital contributes to the food security of communities. A systematic …

Proceeding from the idea that it is possible to correlate economic with social development,
this research focus on cooperatives and their management systems. Based on studies and …

Transformative innovation policies can provide systemic solutions to socio-environmental
challenges because of their “experimental”,“reflexive” and “inclusive” character. We contend …

Transhumance is an ancient form of pastoralism involving the traditional use of natural
resources. Nowadays, the routes that characterised it are disappearing. Only a few …

This article analyzes inner and marginal territories in four Italian peripheral contexts by first
discussing some of the results and future steps of the “B4R Branding4Resilience” research …

This paper addresses the topic of a new enterprise model called Community-Based
Cooperatives and their contribution to inner areas development and land care. This issue is …

The paper provides new evidence on the relationship among per capita incomes, local
expenditures and territorial economic structure in Italian inner areas. The study area …

The recent climate change, food scandals, pollution and work-related stress, are affecting
life in big cities and tourism is suffering changes expanding its typical boundaries. The past …

Cooperatives are considered an organizational alternative based on principles and values.
These organizations seek the fulfillment of social and economic benefits for their members …

The forced migration literature has acknowledged violence as the main driver of internal
displacement in the context of armed conflicts. Nonetheless, scant attention has been …