<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>LEADER local action groups (LAGs) have become an integral part of the European rural landscape. Our article examines how LEADER groups operate in Hungary by analysing their territorial, symbolic and institutional shape, and the established role of LAGs in Hungary. The results reveal an irregular territorial shape combined with uncertain symbolic form. The institutional constellation is significantly influenced by the size of the member municipalities. Action groups integrating smaller local authorities must involve more NGOs and enterprises to fulfil participatory regulations. Local bureaux are small and their functions are not differentiated according to the state of development. Although Hungarian LAGs, in a European comparison, have many levels of tasks their level of governance is relatively low.</p></abstract>

LEADER local action groups (LAGs) have become an integral part of the European rural landscape. Our article examines how LEADER groups operate in Hungary by analysing their territorial, symbolic and institutional shape, and the established role of LAGs in Hungary. The results reveal an irregular territorial shape combined with uncertain symbolic form. The institutional constellation is significantly influenced by the size of the member municipalities. Action groups integrating smaller local authorities must involve more NGOs and enterprises to fulfil participatory regulations. Local bureaux are small and their functions are not differentiated according to the state of development. Although Hungarian LAGs, in a European comparison, have many levels of tasks their level of governance is relatively low.

Specialities in the Institutionalisation of Hungarian Leader Local Action Groups

Institute of Geography and Environmental Sciences

European Countryside

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LEADER local action groups (LAGs) have become an integral part of the European rural landscape. Our article examines how LEADER groups operate in Hungary by...

Specialities in the Institutionalisation of Hungarian Leader Local Action Groups

Publicado en línea: 04 abr 2018

Páginas: 89 - 106

Recibido: 24 mar 2017

Aceptado: 29 ene 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/euco-2018-0006

Palabras clave
Rural development, LEADER approach, governance, institutionalisation

© 2018 Csaba Patkós, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Specialities in the Institutionalisation of Hungarian Leader Local Action Groups

Publicado en línea: 04 abr 2018

Páginas: 89 - 106

Recibido: 24 mar 2017

Aceptado: 29 ene 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/euco-2018-0006

Palabras claveRural development, LEADER approach, governance, institutionalisation

© 2018 Csaba Patkós, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Palabras clave
Rural development, LEADER approach, governance, institutionalisation