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Local action groups and the LEADER co-financing of rural development projects in Slovenia

Alenka VOLK, Štefan Bojnec · 2014 · Agricultural Economics (Zemědělská ekonomika)

Summary. This study examines how Local Action Groups in Slovenia evaluate rural development projects for LEADER funding. Researchers surveyed 103 LAG board members and analyzed projects funded in 2008-2009. They found that informal systems of board performance—such as personal relationships and trust—significantly influenced members' judgments about project suitability, while formal procedures had minimal impact on these decisions.

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VOLK, A., & Bojnec, Š.. (2014). Local action groups and the LEADER co-financing of rural development projects in Slovenia. Agricultural Economics (Zemědělská ekonomika). https://doi.org/10.17221/180/2013-agricecon

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DOI
10.17221/180/2013-agricecon
Countries
Slovenia
Regions
Europe
Categories
policy, regional-innovation-systems, funding
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2026-04-28