Empirical analysis of social impacts of a rural social enterprise: insights for local and regional development
In developing countries the most marginalised and disadvantaged people are in rural, remote and regional areas and social enterprises in these areas – rural social enterprises (RSEs) – have been identified as key development actors in this context. However, their impacts are rarely rigorously measur...
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| description | In developing countries the most marginalised and disadvantaged people are in rural, remote and regional areas and social enterprises in these areas – rural social enterprises (RSEs) – have been identified as key development actors in this context. However, their impacts are rarely rigorously measured. Our study fills this gap by measuring an RSE’s social impact in a developing country. A smallholder farmers’ survey (n = 1021) is utilised in a propensity score-based method which allowed us to generate counterfactual and estimate outcomes between members and non-members of an RSE. This method was complemented by a stakeholder focus group discussion. Predictors of participation and social impacts of the RSE are identified besides an evaluation of its interventions. Results generate implications for social enterprise practitioners, supporters and policymakers interested in applying RSEs as local and regional development actors as well as researchers involved in social impact measurement. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bcffababef6d498786c3d181b5f648562025-08-20T02:52:12ZengTaylor & Francis GroupRegional Studies, Regional Science2168-13762024-12-0111121123510.1080/21681376.2024.2325018Empirical analysis of social impacts of a rural social enterprise: insights for local and regional developmentPeter Musinguzi0Renato A. Villano1Derek Baker2UNE Business School, University of New England, Armidale, AustraliaUNE Business School, University of New England, Armidale, AustraliaCentre for Agribusiness, University of New England, Armidale, AustraliaIn developing countries the most marginalised and disadvantaged people are in rural, remote and regional areas and social enterprises in these areas – rural social enterprises (RSEs) – have been identified as key development actors in this context. However, their impacts are rarely rigorously measured. Our study fills this gap by measuring an RSE’s social impact in a developing country. A smallholder farmers’ survey (n = 1021) is utilised in a propensity score-based method which allowed us to generate counterfactual and estimate outcomes between members and non-members of an RSE. This method was complemented by a stakeholder focus group discussion. Predictors of participation and social impacts of the RSE are identified besides an evaluation of its interventions. Results generate implications for social enterprise practitioners, supporters and policymakers interested in applying RSEs as local and regional development actors as well as researchers involved in social impact measurement.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21681376.2024.2325018Rural social enterprisesocial impactsocial impact measurementpropensity score matchinglocal and regional developmentdeveloping country |
| spellingShingle | Peter Musinguzi Renato A. Villano Derek Baker Empirical analysis of social impacts of a rural social enterprise: insights for local and regional development Regional Studies, Regional Science Rural social enterprise social impact social impact measurement propensity score matching local and regional development developing country |
| title | Empirical analysis of social impacts of a rural social enterprise: insights for local and regional development |
| title_full | Empirical analysis of social impacts of a rural social enterprise: insights for local and regional development |
| title_fullStr | Empirical analysis of social impacts of a rural social enterprise: insights for local and regional development |
| title_full_unstemmed | Empirical analysis of social impacts of a rural social enterprise: insights for local and regional development |
| title_short | Empirical analysis of social impacts of a rural social enterprise: insights for local and regional development |
| title_sort | empirical analysis of social impacts of a rural social enterprise insights for local and regional development |
| topic | Rural social enterprise social impact social impact measurement propensity score matching local and regional development developing country |
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