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The Third Sector and the Regional Development of Social Capital

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  • Kean Birch
  • Geoff Whittam

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Birch K. and Whittam G. The Third Sector and the regional development of social capital, Regional Studies . There is a growing academic and policy interest in the Third Sector and its potential impact on regional development. A key aspect of the Third Sector is its role in regional development through the promotion of social capital. However, there is considerable debate around the definition of the Third Sector that limits one's understanding of its impact. The paper first disentangles a number of ambiguities to clarify the distinctions between the concepts before then exploring the relationship between the regional development of social capital and the various aspects of the Third Sector. Finally, UK policy agendas and initiatives are considered in light of the earlier discussion. Birch K. et Whittam G. Le secteur tertiaire et le d�veloppement r�gional du capital social, Regional Studies . Le monde universitaire et la politique s'int�ressent de plus en plus au secteur tertiaire et � son impact potentiel sur le d�veloppement r�gional. Un aspect majeur du secteur tertiaire est son rôle dans le d�veloppement r�gional par la promotion du capital social. Le secteur tertiaire reste toutefois l'objet d'un d�bat consid�rable qui limite notre compr�hension de son impact. Dans cet article, nous commen�ons par d�mêler un certain nombre d'ambigu�t�s pour pr�ciser la distinction entre les concepts avant, dans un deuxi�me temps, d'explorer les relations entre le d�veloppement r�gional du capital social et les divers aspects du secteur tertiaire. Enfin, nous analysons les programmes et les initiatives de la politique du Royaume-Uni � la lumi�re des pr�c�dentes discussions. Secteur tertiaire Économie sociale Entreprise sociale Entreprenariat social Capital social D�veloppement r�gional Birch K. und Whittam G. Der Dritte Sektor und die Regionalentwicklung von Sozialkapital, Regional Studies . Wissenschaft und Politik interessieren sich zunehmend f�r den Dritten Sektor und seine potenzielle Auswirkung auf die Regionalentwicklung. Ein zentraler Aspekt des Dritten Sektors ist seine Rolle in der Regionalentwicklung durch die F�rderung von Sozialkapital. Allerdings gibt es eine betr�chtliche Debatte hinsichtlich der Definition des Dritten Sektors, wodurch unser Verst�ndnis seiner Auswirkung eingeschr�nkt wird. In diesem Beitrag beseitigen wir zun�chst verschiedene Unklarheiten, um die Unterschiede zwischen den Konzepten zu erl�utern. Anschließend untersuchen wir die Beziehung zwischen der Regionalentwicklung des Sozialkapitals und den verschiedenen Aspekten des Dritten Sektors. Zuletzt er�rtern wir die politischen Agenden und Initiativen in Großbritannien im Hinblick auf die fr�here Diskussion. Dritter Sektor Sozialwirtschaft Sozialunternehmen Soziales Unternehmertum Sozialkapital Regionalentwicklung Birch K. y Whittam G. El Tercer Sector y el desarrollo regional del capital social, Regional Studies . Existe un creciente inter�s acad�mico y pol�tico en el Tercer Sector y su posible efecto en el desarrollo regional. Un aspecto fundamental del Tercer Sector es la funci�n que desempe�a en el desarrollo regional mediante el fomento del capital social. Sin embargo, existe un debate significativo acerca de la definici�n del Tercer Sector que limita nuestra capacidad para entender sus repercusiones. Por ende aqu� esclarecemos una serie de ambig�edades para clarificar las diferencias entre los conceptos antes de explorar la relaci�n entre el desarrollo regional del capital social y los diferentes aspectos del Tercer Sector. Concluimos con un an�lisis del programa y las iniciativas pol�ticas en el Reino Unido con respecto a la discusi�n anterior. Tercer sector Econom�a social Empresa social Empresariado social Capital social Desarrollo regional

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  • Kean Birch & Geoff Whittam, 2008. "The Third Sector and the Regional Development of Social Capital," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 42(3), pages 437-450, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:regstd:v:42:y:2008:i:3:p:437-450
    DOI: 10.1080/00343400701874222
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