Questioning Neoendogeneity: Cases of Community Economic Development Practice from Atlantic Canada

Neoendogenous approaches to community economic development have risen to prominence in recent years. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has described such approaches as nothing less than “the new rural paradigm.” But is this paradigm reflected in practice? This research...

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Published in:Canadian journal of nonprofit and social economy research
Main Author: Tamara Antonia Krawchenko
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
French
Published: Canadian Centre for Studies in Publishing 2017
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.22230/cjnser.2016v7n2a202
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spelling ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:ce3661728f9f4814aeebe12f2f3f29ee 2023-05-15T17:22:46+02:00 Questioning Neoendogeneity: Cases of Community Economic Development Practice from Atlantic Canada Tamara Antonia Krawchenko 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.22230/cjnser.2016v7n2a202 https://doaj.org/article/ce3661728f9f4814aeebe12f2f3f29ee EN FR eng fre Canadian Centre for Studies in Publishing https://anserj.ca/index.php/cjnser/article/view/202 https://doaj.org/toc/1920-9355 doi:10.22230/cjnser.2016v7n2a202 1920-9355 https://doaj.org/article/ce3661728f9f4814aeebe12f2f3f29ee Canadian Journal of Nonprofit and Social Economy Research, Vol 7, Iss 2 (2017) Atlantic Canada Community development Economic development Neoendogenous development New rural paradigm / Canada atlantique Développement communautaire Social Sciences H article 2017 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.22230/cjnser.2016v7n2a202 2022-12-31T08:24:13Z Neoendogenous approaches to community economic development have risen to prominence in recent years. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has described such approaches as nothing less than “the new rural paradigm.” But is this paradigm reflected in practice? This research examines the community economic development landscape—from the perspectives of federal and provincial funders to that of community-based groups—through two Atlantic Canadian case studies (Marystown, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Montague, Prince Edward Island). Governmental funders are found to prioritize economic and business development objectives above social, cultural, and community-oriented ones. These preferences shape the types of projects that are funded and the community groups that propel them, undermining the adoption of truly neoendogenous, community-driven practices. Dans les dernières années, les approches néo-endogènes envers le développement économique communautaire ont cru en importance. L’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques (OECD) a décrit ces approches comme entraînant ni plus ni moins qu’un « nouveau paradigme rural ». Mais la pratique reflète-t-elle ce paradigme? Cette étude examine le contexte pour le développement communautaire économique—du point de vue des subventionneurs fédéraux et provinciaux et de celui des groupes communautaires—au moyen de deux études de cas menées dans deux villes des provinces de l’Atlantique (c’est-à-dire Marystown, Terre-Neuve et Labrador, et Montague, Île-du-Prince-Édouard). Il se trouve que les subventionneurs gouvernementaux donnent la priorité aux objectifs de développement économique et commercial aux dépens des objectifs sociaux, culturels et communautaires. Cette priorité a un impact sur les types de projets subventionnés et sur les groupes communautaires qui les appuient, entravant ainsi l’adoption de pratiques véritablement néo-endogènes dans les communautés. Article in Journal/Newspaper Newfoundland Terre-Neuve Prince Edward Island Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Canada Montague ENVELOPE(-136.021,-136.021,61.783,61.783) Newfoundland Canadian journal of nonprofit and social economy research 7 2
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topic Atlantic Canada
Community development
Economic development
Neoendogenous development
New rural paradigm / Canada atlantique
Développement communautaire
Social Sciences
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Community development
Economic development
Neoendogenous development
New rural paradigm / Canada atlantique
Développement communautaire
Social Sciences
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Tamara Antonia Krawchenko
Questioning Neoendogeneity: Cases of Community Economic Development Practice from Atlantic Canada
topic_facet Atlantic Canada
Community development
Economic development
Neoendogenous development
New rural paradigm / Canada atlantique
Développement communautaire
Social Sciences
H
description Neoendogenous approaches to community economic development have risen to prominence in recent years. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has described such approaches as nothing less than “the new rural paradigm.” But is this paradigm reflected in practice? This research examines the community economic development landscape—from the perspectives of federal and provincial funders to that of community-based groups—through two Atlantic Canadian case studies (Marystown, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Montague, Prince Edward Island). Governmental funders are found to prioritize economic and business development objectives above social, cultural, and community-oriented ones. These preferences shape the types of projects that are funded and the community groups that propel them, undermining the adoption of truly neoendogenous, community-driven practices. Dans les dernières années, les approches néo-endogènes envers le développement économique communautaire ont cru en importance. L’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques (OECD) a décrit ces approches comme entraînant ni plus ni moins qu’un « nouveau paradigme rural ». Mais la pratique reflète-t-elle ce paradigme? Cette étude examine le contexte pour le développement communautaire économique—du point de vue des subventionneurs fédéraux et provinciaux et de celui des groupes communautaires—au moyen de deux études de cas menées dans deux villes des provinces de l’Atlantique (c’est-à-dire Marystown, Terre-Neuve et Labrador, et Montague, Île-du-Prince-Édouard). Il se trouve que les subventionneurs gouvernementaux donnent la priorité aux objectifs de développement économique et commercial aux dépens des objectifs sociaux, culturels et communautaires. Cette priorité a un impact sur les types de projets subventionnés et sur les groupes communautaires qui les appuient, entravant ainsi l’adoption de pratiques véritablement néo-endogènes dans les communautés.
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