The Prospects of Social Capital: Networks in Bosnia and Herzegovina

2015 ◽  
pp. 111-128
Author(s):  
Iva Božović
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Bosnia And Herzegovina

scholarly journals Significance of Social Capital in Socio-economic Development of Bosnia and Herzegovina

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 169
Author(s):  
Zlatan Delic ◽  
Hariz Šaric ◽  
Nedim Osmanovic
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Bosnia And Herzegovina ◽  
Political Action ◽  
Top Management Teams ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Economic Policies ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Key Dimensions

Social capital is used in interdisciplinary research as an analytical tool for explaining how culture, trust, and cooperation between people may be put into a function of general good, economic development and society in general. The objective of this paper consists of identification and analysis of status in the field of groups and networks, trust and solidarity, collective action and cooperation, information and communication, social cohesion and inclusion, and empowerment and political action, as key dimensions of social capital, and all in the context of overview of its significance in socio-economic development of Bosnia and Herzegovina. For the purpose of implementation of the named aim, a secondary and primary research has been conducted (by surveying 100 members of the top management teams in Bosnian and Herzegovinian SMEs). The research results show a relatively unsatisfactory status in the area of observed dimensions of social capital in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the decision makers and creators of socio-economic policies should put in a more significant effort in the area of development of social capital which has a significant potential in the context of incitement of socio-economic development.

scholarly journals Traditional Home Slaughtering of Animals in the Framework of EU Legislation. Evidence from Bosnia and Herzegovina

Südosteuropa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 532-553
Author(s):  
Ismet Kumalić
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Bosnia And Herzegovina ◽  
Social Practice ◽  
Private Consumption ◽  
Western Balkans ◽  
Christian Communities ◽  
Eu Legislation ◽  
Muslim Communities ◽  
Meat Sharing ◽  
The Eu

Abstract Traditional home slaughtering of animals is a widespread social practice in the Western Balkans, bringing together families, neighbours, and friends, and contributing to the rise of social capital. Bosnia and Herzegovina is a multicultural country where traditional home slaughtering of animals is mostly practised as seasonal slaughtering by Christian communities and as religious slaughtering by Muslim communities. In the framework of existing EU legislation, meat that comes from home slaughtering can be used for private consumption only. However, these rules are not fully aligned with the practices existing on the ground. This article argues that the Western Balkans’ integration into the EU can affect the sustainability of these practices, and it is therefore necessary to amend the relevant legislation and policies to ensure the implementation of EU regulations while respecting the traditional way of communal meat sharing.

scholarly journals Bosnian ‘Returnee Voices’ Communicating Experiences of Successful Reintegration. The Social Capital and Sustainable Return Nexus in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Südosteuropa ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Selma Porobič
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Bosnia And Herzegovina ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Positive Development ◽  
Social Fabric ◽  
Grass Roots ◽  
Political Interference ◽  
The Social ◽  
Working Together

AbstractLarge scale war-displacement during the 1990s in Bosnia and Herzegovina greatly altered the demography of that country and caused severe damage to its social fabric. However, until now few studies have addressed the nexus of social capital and reintegration there in areas with high rates of return. This study is focused on relational practices relevant to the social environment and people in Prijedor, Zvornik, and Novo Goražde, three well-known returnee municipalities. This author’s findings suggest that reintegration is critically linked to mobilisation of various forms of social capital during all phases of the return process, and point to overlooked grass-roots activism which goes on despite the unfavourable political and socio-economic situation in the country. Positive development takes place when there is little political interference at local community level in a strong civil society. It requires strong leaders and social initiative takers among formal and informal returnee associations as well as resourceful individual returnees, all of which working together shape and lead reintegration activities.

scholarly journals Students’ Dorms as Agents of Social Capital

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (16) ◽  
Author(s):  
Davor Vidaković
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Bosnia And Herzegovina ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Mutual Trust

In this paper, we will try to prove one of our hypotheses, which is thatthe construction of social capital is present in students’ dorms. Thesocial capital of an educational institution such as a students’ dormis reflected in the mutual trust and cooperation of all elements of theeducation system. These are primarily pupils, educators and parents.Of great importance is the degree of mutual trust of students andeducators, especially the perception of students about it. Cooperationamong students does not exclude the rivalry. In the very concept ofthis paper, a case study will be applied to the example of secondaryschool students’ homes on the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Child and Adolescent Suicides in Bosnia and Herzegovina Before and After the War (1992–1995)

Crisis ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 160-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Almir Fajkic ◽  
Orhan Lepara ◽  
Martin Voracek ◽  
Nestor D. Kapusta ◽  
Thomas Niederkrotenthaler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bosnia And Herzegovina ◽  
Age Differences ◽  
Suicide Risk ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Youth Suicide ◽  
Southeastern Europe ◽  
Suicide Rates ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Sex And Age Differences

Background: Evidence on youth suicides from Southeastern Europe is scarce. We are not aware of previous reports from Bosnia and Herzegovina, which experienced war from 1992 to 1995. Durkheim’s theory of suicide predicts decreased suicide rates in wartime and increased rates afterward. Aims: To compare child and adolescent suicides in Bosnia and Herzegovina before and after the war. Methods: Data on youth suicide for prewar (1986–90) and postwar (2002–06) periods were analyzed with respect to prevalence, sex and age differences, and suicide methods. Suicide data from 1991 through 2001 were not available. Results: Overall youth suicide rates were one-third lower in the postwar than in the prewar period. This effect was most pronounced for girls, whose postwar suicide rates almost halved, and for 15–19-year-old boys, whose rates decreased by about a one-fourth. Suicides increased among boys aged 14 or younger. Firearm suicides almost doubled proportionally and were the predominant postwar method, while the most common prewar method had been hanging. Conclusions: The findings from this study indicate the need for public education in Bosnia and Herzegovina on the role of firearm accessibility in youth suicide and for instructions on safe storage in households. Moreover, raising societal awareness about suicide risk factors and suicide prevention is needed.

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