Abstract
Associative forms represent a part of the agricultural producers’ manifestation, with long-term impact on rural development. Considering the current dimension and the cultural-organizational baggage, the authors aim to carry out an impact study on the contribution of agricultural holding companies to rural development. This objective is to be achieved through prospective analysis methods based on a structured questionnaire, which allows for statistical tests of the variables’ frequency and representativeness and econometric modelling of rural development efficiency in relation to independent variables related to the organizational custom and economic outputs of organizations. The results of the study aim at identifying the vulnerabilities that hinder the maximization of the function of the agricultural holding companies (the economic development) and treating these vulnerabilities through some concrete measures according to the modelling results. The study is useful for rural policy makers and trainers in any country in the world.
Highlights
In this equation, the associative forms play a productive regulatory role, using by association resources for productive purposes
The objectives of the study are: O1: Determining the result elements regarding the efficiency of the associative forms, which contribute intrinsically to rural development in Romania; O2: Evaluating the efficiency of these elements by conceptualizing an econometric model of correlation regarding holding efficiency and rural development; O3: Identification of vulnerabilities that affect the function of maximizing the development of holdings on rural development; O4: Quantification of the rural development measures that reduce the identified vulnerabilities and maximize the development function; O5: Identifying the role of financial support for the development of holding companies and rural development
We found that government financial support is a pivotal development tool for agricultural holding companies, provided that the support activity is focused on concrete measures that allow economic agents in the region to access and successfully implement the support measures
Summary
The associative forms play a productive regulatory role, using by association resources for productive purposes. They have a social role by ensuring the absorption of the labor and contribute to the national and regional budget by paying taxes and duties. The objectives of the study are: O1: Determining the result elements regarding the efficiency of the associative forms, which contribute intrinsically to rural development in Romania; O2: Evaluating the efficiency of these elements by conceptualizing an econometric model of correlation regarding holding efficiency and rural development; O3: Identification of vulnerabilities that affect the function of maximizing the development of holdings on rural development; O4: Quantification of the rural development measures that reduce the identified vulnerabilities and maximize the development function; O5: Identifying the role of financial support for the development of holding companies and rural development. The motivation of this study lies in identifying the main vulnerabilities which prevent this form of organization from maximizing its economic function as a pole of rural development, as happens in advanced economies such as France and Germany
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