Capital Trust Research Articles

Commission

This overview highlights: (i) the Commission’s published report on the future of European competitiveness, (ii) a presentation of the planned structure of the new College of Commissioners and (iii) the State aid decision on approval of the prolongation of the enterprise investment scheme and venture capital trust scheme in Northern Ireland.

Fostering social sustainability: unveiling HR’s power in enhancing employee resilience via social exchange and broaden-and-build theories

PurposeThis study focusses on the intersection of social sustainability and human resource management (HRM) as a strategy for crisis management. It aims to provide detailed insight by exploring the associations between socially sustainable HRM (SSHRM), employee well-being, trust in social capital and employee resilience.Design/methodology/approachThis study used a cross-sectional research design to test relationships amongst variables. Data was gathered from employees in India’s private-sector information technology (IT) industry, making the framework relevant to this specific context. The study employed the partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) to analyse complex relationships between the variables.FindingsThe results indicate that organisations can boost employee resilience through SSHRM implementation, promote personal well-being (PWB) and family well-being (FWB) and foster trust in social capital. Additionally, the study highlights the moderating impact of employee empowerment, improving the translation of positive employee behaviour in organisational settings.Practical implicationsOur research emphasises the importance of sustainability efforts and strategies focused on social capital to build long-lasting employee connections. This highlights the necessity of incorporating social sustainability objectives into the organisation’s strategic blueprint, ensuring integration into decision-making procedures.Originality/valueThis study uniquely explores the underlying mechanisms through which SSHRM influences employee resilience. An in-depth empirical analysis evinces the causal mechanism between SSHRM, employee well-being, social capital trust and employee resilience.

The Ghana Venture Capital Trust Fund: A Comprehensive Analysis of Financial Health, Growth, and Sustainability from 2016 to 2022

The Ghana Venture Capital Trust Fund: A Comprehensive Analysis of Financial Health, Growth, and Sustainability from 2016 to 2022

Mediation in criminal executive proceedings as a method of implementing the idea of restorative justice

Mediation in criminal executive proceedings is a method of implementing the idea of restorative justice, that is an approach aimed at finding a constructive response to a specific crime. Its defining feature is the departure from the logic of confrontation towards constructive dispute resolution. It is a way of improving communication to enable the offender, the victim, the community affected by the crime as well as the mediator as a consensus facilitator to seek optimal solutions to the case at hand. Mediation relies on values such as the indisputable dignity of the human person, forgiveness, reconciliation, and taking into account the values and beliefs of each of the participants. Hence, mediation serves the perpetrator and the victim of the crime, and it safeguards the common goal of building social capital of trust. This claim is well-evidenced by the results of the programme implemented at the Regional Inspectorate of Prison Service in Lublin, as described in this study. A separate testimony comes from the reported experiences of mediators participating in the “Restorative Justice Pilot Programme at the Regional Inspectorate of Prison Service in Lublin” financed from the funds of Poland's “Justice Fund”. Finally, the worthiness of mediation in penal contexts is confirmed by conclusions from empirical research conducted with inmates and victims – participants of mediation.

Modal Sosial Suku Poombawo dalam Konservasi Habitat Burung Cenderawasih (Paradisaea minor jobiensis Roschild) di Distrik Poom Kabupaten Kepulauan Yapen Provinsi Papua

This research aims to examine social capital in efforts to structur and conservation of Cenderawasih bird habitat in the Poombawo tribe in Poom District, Yapen Islands Regency, Papua Province. The study was conducted in Poom District of Yapen Islands District of Papua Province in October-November 2020. The selection of research sites is done purposively (intentionally). Primary data obtained from in-depth interviews refers to the Social Capital Assessment Tool (SCAT) (Elizabeth & Krishna, 1999) questions that were modified according to the focus of the study. Social capital variables consist of beliefs, social norma, social networks, and supportive variables i.e. the network structure of society, and the potential for conflict. Statistical data analysis consists of Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), Regression and correlation test. habitat conservation strategy of Cenderawasih bird uses SWOT analysis. Confirmatory Factor Analysis obtained Chi-square value = 1,546 ; df = 1 with significance of 0.214 ≥ 0.05 with norm factor values (0.947), trust (0.947), social networks (0.194), community network structures (0.416) and potential conflicts (0.284). The Social Trust Capital Regression Test has a significant effect on Social Norma and Potential Conflicts (p-value < 0.05). Furthermore, statistically Social Capital – Social norma have a significant effect on all social capital, Community Social Networks, Trust, and Potential Conflict (p-value < 0.05). Correlation tests using Spearman correlation analysis obtained relationships between beliefs, norms and community network structures whereas there was no relationship between social networks and potential conflicts. Strategies based on SWOT analysis, obtained coordinates Y = 7.4 and X = 6.64 where this coordinate is in quadrant I is an aggressive strategy.Keywords: social capital, conservation, ecotourism, cenderawasih, paradisaea, papua

The fragility of trust between patients and oncologists: A multiple case study.

This study aimed to explore in a naturalistic, real-life setting the dynamics of trust in oncological consultations. Cases to study were purposively selected from a data set of audio-recorded and transcribed consultations between oncology physicians and patients with advanced cancer, and analyzed qualitatively. The analytical approach was deductive, relying on a thematic framework of dimensions of trust, and inductive, not restricted by this framework. The multiple case study approach allowed to identify factors, which play a role in the dynamics of trust. These factors are the number of treating physicians and how they communicate, continuity of care and the capital of trust, the hierarchical position of the physician and the physician's self-trust, and the patient's personality. The findings illustrate the importance to contextualize trust in the flow of oncological consultations and to conceive it comprehensively for each singular encounter between patients and clinicians.

Multi-Dimensional Social Capital and Farmer’s Willingness to Participate in Environmental Governance

Background The construction and development of formal institutions has been lagging behind in rural areas of China for decades, so the role of social capital is particularly important. In the context of China’s implementation of the rural revitalization strategy, considering the impact of social capital on farmers’ willingness to participate in environmental governance is profitable to the improvement of rural human settlement environment and the increase in the implementation efficiency of relevant policies. Methods Based on the micro-data of villages in Anhui Province, this paper uses the logit model to explore the effects of social capital of trust, network, and norm on farmers’ willingness to participate in environmental governance. Results The results show that both network social capital and norm social capital have a significant effect on farmers’ willingness to participate in environmental governance, and the marginal effect of network social capital is greater than that of norm social capital. After controlling both social network and social norm, however, the effect of social trust is not evident. With the improvement in farmers’ schooling level and income level, the impact of social network and social norms on farmers’ willingness to participate become gradually insignificant, and social capital appears to be “the capital of the poor.” Conclusion Given the above results, we can improve the willingness of farmers to participate in the village environmental governance and lay a solid foundation for the improvement of rural human settlement environment by cultivating village trust, broadening social network, and creating a social custom of mutual benefit. Implications for Conservation Effective environmental governance is an important measure to achieve sustainable development goals. Farmers’ willingness to participate in environmental governance plays a significant role in improving the effectiveness of rural environmental governance. Accordingly, the study of how social capital affects farmers’ willingness to participate provides not only valuable enlightenment for rural environmental governance and protection, but also a long path for sustainable development and biodiversity protection.

A 6-year follow-up study in a community-based population: Is neighbourhood-level social capital associated with the risk of emergence and persistence of psychotic experiences and transition to psychotic disorder?

Social capital is thought to represent an environmental factor associated with the risk of psychotic disorder (PD). This study aims to investigate the association between neighbourhood-level social capital and clinical transitions within the spectrum of psychosis. In total, 2175 participants, representative of a community-based population, were assessed twice (6 years apart) to determine their position within an extended psychosis spectrum: no symptoms, subclinical psychotic experiences (PE), clinical PE, PD. A variable representing change between baseline (T1) and follow-up (T2) assessment was constructed. Four dimensions of social capital (informal social control, social disorganisation, social cohesion and trust, cognitive social capital) were assessed at baseline in an independent sample, and the measures were aggregated to the neighbourhood level. Associations between the variable representing psychosis spectrum change from T1 to T2 and the social capital variables were investigated. Lower levels of neighbourhood-level social disorganisation, meaning higher levels of social capital, reduced the risk of clinical PE onset (OR 0.300; z = -2.75; p = 0.006), persistence of clinical PE (OR 0.314; z = -2.36; p = 0.018) and also the transition to PD (OR 0.136; z = -2.12; p = 0.034). The other social capital variables were not associated with changes from T1 to T2. Neighbourhood-level social disorganisation may be associated with the risk of psychosis expression. Whilst replication of this finding is required, it may point to level of social disorganisation as a public health target moderating population psychosis risk.

Strengthening Women's Trust in Social Capital in UIK

This study aims to find forms of strengthening women's social capital trust in small industrial enterprises (UIK). Strengthening social capital trust should be an important capital in small industrial business activities involving women who are the pillars of the family economy. This study uses a qualitative research method through a case study at UIK Kacang tore. The data collection technique used triangulation in the form of observation, interviews and documentation. In the data analysis using the Spradley step-forward model. The results found in the field are various forms of strengthening social capital trust, which can be seen in: (1) Increasing self-confidence through increasing human resources (2) Maintaining honesty (3) Having high integrity (4) Loyalty (5) Firm and tenacious in decision making ( 6) build communication with the environment and (7) be responsible. The role of trust in social capital is a reinforcement for the progress of small industrial businesses to survive in the midst of the increasingly stringent onslaught of modern large business products. This is also a recommendation for Indonesian women to remain a mainstay for family economic resilience. Because women have a strong ideal capital resources.

해양스포츠관광을 통한 지역발전인식이 지역주민의식과 사회적 자본형성에 미치는 영향

Purpose: This study aims to identify the impact of regional development awareness on local residents’ awareness and social capital formation through the development of local marine sports tourism products and to provide local government officials and local residents with sustainable marine sports tourism sites.<BR> Method: A total of 210 people were selected for the list considering the gender and age distribution ratio, and a total of 200 questionnaires were effective samples. Using the statistical package program SPSS ver. 23.0, data processing was performed in multiple regression analysis.<BR> Results: First, it was analyzed that the awareness of tourism, environmental and economic regional development through the development of regional marine sports tourism had a highly significant impact on solidarity and settlement awareness of local residents. Second, tourism, environmental, and economic regional development awareness through regional marine sports tourism development was analyzed to have a highly significant impact on social participation capital and social trust capital. Tourism and environmental factors had a high impact on social cooperation and capital formation. Third, it was analyzed that solidarity and settlement awareness of local residents had a highly significant impact on the formation of social participation capital, social trust capital, and social cooperation capital.<BR> Conclusion: In conclusion, small and medium-sized cities in the region that promote the development of marine tourism cities are preceded by continuous communication to recognize long-term development through selection and concentration of marine residents’ potential social capital formation (participation, trust, and cooperation) capabilities are maintained.

The Role of Accounting Information Systems in Supporting Sustainable Business (Study In Wonosobo Cut Flower MSMEs

The purpose of this study was to examine the business strategy of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), the role of accounting information systems in supporting sustainable business, and the constraints on the use of accounting information systems. This type of research was a case study on Cut Flower SMEs in Wonosobo Regency. The sampling technique used purposive sampling with five informants of SMEs, cut flowers of chrysanthemum and kalili. Data collection techniques used documentation studies and in-depth interviews. The collected data was then analyzed by using data analysis developed by Miles and Huberman. MSME actors set a product differentiation business strategy to increase sales turnover. Here, Accounting information systems had a role for business decision making so that investors could include their capital and customer trust. The obstacle to the implementation of the accounting information system was that there was no clear division of tasks between employees and owners so that all business activities were carried out together. This research contributed to the development of sustainable business theory in order to obtain a model of the existence of SMEs during the pandemic that could be used as material for business decision making.

Digital Community Social Capital (Case Study on Increasing the Popularity of Millennial Youtubers in Makassar City)

One of the global developments that is fast and has quite an impact on the pattern of people's lives is developments in the field of technology and information, namely through the internet. YouTube has become an internet media that is in demand by various audiences around the world. Disbursing youtube adsense is fairly complicated, but the work as a youtuber is currently in great demand by Millennials. Youtuber is a new job that is synonymous with Millennials in this 4.0 industrial era. This study aims to determine the use of social capital trust by youtubers in increasing popularity, as well as to determine the use of social capital linking youtubers in increasing popularity. This study uses a qualitative approach, with informants namely millennial youtubers who live in the city of Makassar. Data collection techniques through observation, interviews and documentation, with data analysis techniques using: data reduction, data presentation and drawing conclusions and verification. The results of the study show that trust social capital is widely used by youtubers to increase their popularity, in this case increasing the number of subscribers and viewers on their youtube channel. Many YouTubers use social capital linking or networks to increase the number of subscribers and viewers. The social capital of the network used is by utilizing the friendship and community of YouTubers in the process of designing content, taking videos, editing to uploading videos and socializing YouTube channels in order to minimize the cost of managing YouTube channels for YouTubers

Hubungan Modal Sosial Kognitif Terhadap Performansi Dusung di Desa Murnaten Kecamatan Taniwel

Dusung performance is the condition and performance of dusung management managed by the community of dusung owners, as measured by productivity, sustainability, fairness, and efficiency. This study analyzes the rank-spearman correlation between cognitive, social capital to dusung performance in Murnaten Village, Taniwel District, West Seram Regency. Rank-Spearman's correlation results show that the relationship between cognitive, social capital (trust, cooperation, and solidarity) and performance (productivity, efficiency, sustainability, and fairness) overall shows a direct and quite strong relationship. It is supported by the values and norms that apply in society that are maintained as ancestral heritage.

Evaluating the efficiency of public relations programs in the Administration

The trust capital of the population in public institutions can be gained by developing and implementing social responsibility campaigns with specialized NGOs or sponsors from the private sector. These campaigns are intended to take into account the interest of society, and their main purpose is to improve the quality of life of each citizen, as well as for the local community and society in general. The social responsibility campaign is one of the most current management strategies in which companies try to create a positive impact on society while carrying out their activity, and their evaluation is essential to measure the impact that these campaigns have generated among citizens, in particular, but also in society in general.

Ethnic Disparities in Social Capital and Health among Jewish and Arab Participants in the Israeli Mamanet Cachibol League.

The Israeli Mamanet Cachibol League (MCL) serves as a community model that incorporates physical activity and amateur team sports among women. Team sports have been shown to bridge gaps and build positive relationships between communities. There is a paucity of data regarding the advantages of team sports to promote the health and well-being of women from different ethnic backgrounds. The purpose of this study was to examine the association of participation in MCL with social capital, health, and well-being across two ethnic groups: Jewish and Arab women. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among women aged 25–64: 102 Jewish and 96 Arab MCL participants, and 102 Jewish and 81 Arab non-MCL participants. Data regarding social capital (trust, social support and social involvement) and well-being (self-reported health and psychosomatic and depressive symptoms) were analyzed using two-way analyses of covariance and multiple regression models with sequential entry of the variables. MCL participants from both ethnic groups reported higher social capital (p < 0.001), better self-reported health (p < 0.001), and lower psychosomatic symptoms (p < 0.001) compared to non-participants. Jewish MCL participants reported lower depressive symptoms (p < 0.001) than non-participants, however no difference was found between Arab MCL participants and non-participants (p < 0.160). Amateur team sports such as MCL are related with higher levels of well-being and social capital. Future research should focus on longitudinal studies that examine the change in social capital and well-being over time.

Objective Ground of National and Ethnic Identity as self-consciousness of an Ethnic Group

The Globalisation process and its achievements have exacerbated migration problems, creating a demographic crisis in the European Union and the Russian Federation. The authors of the article from the position of social philosophy and sociology examine the impact of the increasing migration flow from the problem regions of Asia and Africa to the more prosperous countries of Europe on the concepts of national and ethnic identity and tolerance, as well as on social capital and public trust in political leadership. The article draws attention to the borderline nature of the movement of identarism formed in the countries of Scandinavia, Western and Eastern Europe, with right-wing and extreme nationalist movements.

Generating credibility in participatory guarantee system (PGS): a study at PGS Sul de Minas, Brazil

ABSTRACT This work aimed to describe the control mechanisms of the Participatory Guarantee System in southern Minas Gerais, Brazil, and to analyze how the elements of social capital (trust and participation) help generate credibility in the system. Qualitative research was conducted through a case study in the PGS-Sul de Minas, using document analysis, participant observation, and a focus group as data collection techniques. Among the results, we found that farmers considered visits to farms the main social control mechanism for assessing organic compliance and are a space for participation and promotion of trust. That trust comes from historical contact between farmers and participation in social control activities. The control mechanisms used in the PGS-Sul de Minas, associated with participation and trust established among farmers have provided the credibility of this system.

Оценка влияния социального капитала на предпринимательскую активность в российских регионах

Objective: to assess the impact of social capital on economic growth, welfare and entrepreneurial activity of the Russian regions.Methods: abstract-logical method, descriptive method, econometric modeling.Results: when preparing the literature review on the subject of the study, a consensus view was revealed that social capital is a multifactorial phenomenon with many elements, forms of manifestation and channels of influence on the development of socio-economic systems. The direction of the social capital impact significantly depends on its context.The paper shows that at different times different elements of social capital influence differently on the indicators of entrepreneurial activity in the Russian regions. In particular, two of the three main elements of social capital - trust capital and social media capital, - calculated according to the “GeoRating 2007” poll by “Public Opinion” foundation and the “Social Capital: alternative source of energy” report (2015), account for 14 to 18% of the differences between the Russian regions in the share of revenues of small enterprises in their gross regional product (GRP).It is significant that in the above two periods of observation the nature of this effect changed qualitatively. In particular, in2015 the capital of trust became more significant and began to have a negative impact on the GRP. The capital of social networks retained its positive influence on the dependent variable, but its importance in the model was somewhat reduced. Scientific novelty: the study proved the moderate influence of one of the elements of social capital - the capital of social networks - on the gross regional product of the Russian regions: its elasticity for this indicator is estimated at 0.1. The positive impact of capital norms and values on the level of welfare in the regions of Russia is also confirmed. It is concluded that the impact of open social capital has a positive influence on business activity, expressed in the number of small businesses per 10,000 people in the region of the Russian Federation. It is also shown that the capital of values and norms affected the dynamics of entrepreneurial activity in the period 2010-2015: it had a positive effect on the growth of the average number of employees of small enterprises and revenues from the sale of goods (works, services) of small enterprises in the regions of the Russian Federation. Practical significance: the results of the study can be used in the practical activities of the authorities forming the regional policy of entrepreneurship development in Russia.

Недовіра громадян до публічних службовців в Україні: історичні передумови та етичні шляхи усунення

Оцінено довіру між громадянами і публічними службовцями як важливий соціальний капітал, який належно не функціонує в українському суспільстві. З’ясовано історично-психологічні причини формування в українській суспільній свідомості упередженого ставлення до представників влади. Акцентовано на важливості перебудови морально-ціннісних засад і стилю взаємин між чиновниками і громадянами. Етизацію публічної служби України розглянуто як шлях налагодження довірливих відносин між громадянами та публічними службовцями, що сприятиме консолідації українського суспільства.

Финансирование образования: тренд на персонализацию

This article analyzes the ratio of funding higher education in Russia and foreign countries. It is shown, that at a similar cost structure in Russia compared to other countries, and their monetary value is three times behind the level of the OECD countries. On the basis of generalization of foreign experience of reforms in the management of the financing of higher education research identified the major trends in the financing of Russian higher education: university leaders support concentration, reliance on public higher education financing as the main source, poor use of publicprivate partnership arrangements and income from funds of the trust capital. The focus of the article is on the transition to investment financing models of education transfer management of resources based on principles of personalization, including such tools as performance based contracts, competitive funds and vouchers, based on merit, human capital contracts, as well as individual educational accounts (lifelong learning accounts) as personal investment resource. It is these mechanisms that begin to play a key role in the resource development of education.