Local Community Participation in Social Innovation Initiatives for Enhancing the Quality of Life: A Case Study in Rural Egypt

Yasmeen Eid, M. Nawar, A. T. Elbendary · 2023 · Scientific Journal of Agricultural Sciences

Summary. A study of two rural Egyptian villages examined what factors influence community participation in a long-running grassroots social innovation initiative. Researchers surveyed 221 households and found that participation increased with positive attitudes toward the initiative, sense of community, and perceived benefits. Participation decreased when people's needs were already satisfied or when social loafing occurred. Age, mobility, attitude, and community feeling together explained 61% of participation variation.

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  title   = {Local Community Participation in Social Innovation Initiatives for Enhancing the Quality of Life: A Case Study in Rural Egypt},
  author  = {Yasmeen Eid and M. Nawar and A. T. Elbendary},
  journal = {Scientific Journal of Agricultural Sciences},
  year    = {2023},
  doi     = {10.21608/sjas.2023.203645.1290},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.21608/sjas.2023.203645.1290}
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DOI

10.21608/sjas.2023.203645.1290

Countries

Egypt

Regions

Africa

Categories

innovation-theory, regional-innovation-systems

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2026-04-28