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Regional Science Policy and Practice
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English
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United States of America
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Abstract
Cross-border regions usually suffer from barriers hindering networking and creating contact among people. On a sample of 244 non-profit organizations (NPOs) in the Upper-Rhine region at the French, German, and Swiss borders, the research used partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to investigate how NPOs contribute to social capital creation and cross-border territorial cohesion, via the reduction of persistent cross-border barriers. Results show that NPOs are similar to other types of stakeholders. They are primarily oriented at the local level, not towards cross-border cohesion. The primary networking and regional social capital creation are implemented throughout business activities. Barriers influencing cross-border territorial cohesion show that NPOs can effectively overcome them. For that, NPOs in all three countries in our sample follow similar values and principles of work.
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Keywords
Territorial cohesion,Cross-border cohesion,Non-profit organizations,Social capital,Cross-border regions
Fields of Science and Technology Classification
- Social and Economic Geography - Social Sciences
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