Analysis of Influences of Social Capital and Urban Characteristics on Competitiveness of Local Governments

Kwon Yeon Hwa; CHOI, YEOL

doi:10.15793/kspr.2018.96..002

The purpose of this study is to analyze the influence of social capital and urban characteristics on competitiveness of local governments. The data from all local governments in Korea is used for the analysis. Independent variables are social capital characteristic (such as participation, network, norms, knowledge activity and diversity) and urban characteristics (such as the ratio of aged population, the ratio of manufacturing industry, land use, cultural service and roadway length). The results of this study are summarized as follows; In consideration of the social capital, the effect of knowledge activity and diversity variables on competitiveness of local governments is very large. Social capital variables (knowledge activities, diversity, norms and private participation) and urban characteristic variables (the olderly, manufacture, residential area, commercial area, roadway length) are significant when considering both of them at the same time. The importance of social capital in improving competitiveness of local governments has been recognized and it will help to plan ways to promote urban growth and development.

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