Enhancing Capacity for Local Economic Development in Creating Vibrant, Productive and Sustainable Rural Communities

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dc.contributor.authorParker, Gail, Denise
dc.contributor.authorCosta, King
dc.date.accessioned2024-03-16T17:58:45Z
dc.date.available2024-03-16T17:58:45Z
dc.date.issued2021-11-04
dc.description.abstractSince the advent of South Africa’s democracy, there have been many pressing questions; one of which has been: ‘to what extent has the newly found political and civil freedoms, which is guaranteed for all South Africans, translated into an a more economically-viable life?’ This research investigated whether local economic development (LED) interventions necessarily improve the livelihoods of poor communities. The methods used were hinged upon the interpretivist paradigm, using literature as a basis of enquiry. Furthermore, semi-structured interviews with target groups (eg. project beneficiaries, government officials, municipal manager, town mayor, etc) were conducted, followed by focus group-style interviews with key stakeholders. The study found that sound economic development vision may thrive if linked to the following: clear policy guidance, institutional capacity building, intersectoral collaboration, political will and real empowerment.
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.31730/osf.io/q5wx4
dc.identifier.urihttps://africarxiv.ubuntunet.net/handle/1/701
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.60763/africarxiv/657
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.60763/africarxiv/657
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.60763/africarxiv/657
dc.subjectEconomic activity
dc.subjectEmpowerment initiative
dc.subjectIntersectoral collaboration
dc.subjectLocal economic development
dc.subjectPolicy guidance
dc.titleEnhancing Capacity for Local Economic Development in Creating Vibrant, Productive and Sustainable Rural Communities

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