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<p>This study compares two EU quality-label schemes in Italy and Spain: <italic>Prosciutto Veneto Berico Euganeo PDO</italic> and <italic>Jamón de Trevélez PGI</italic>, respectively. It aims to demonstrate that social capital plays an important role in both establishing and managing geographical indications (GIs), and that obtaining this label reinforces existing networks, so boosting rural development. The research is based on semi-structured interviews with 7 key informants, the analysis of institutional information and legislation, and of statistical data on the socioeconomic structure of both geographical areas. The research reveals two quite different experiences in obtaining EU quality labels, regardless of the fact that the products, places and people involved in this process have various aspects in common. This study illustrates how the advantages resulting from these high-quality labels and their impact on rural development can vary in relation to the level of social capital and the strength of local networks.</p>
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This study compares two EU quality-label schemes in Italy and Spain: Prosciutto Veneto Berico Euganeo PDO and Jamón de Trevélez PGI, respectively. It aims to demonstrate that social capital plays an important role in both establishing and managing geographical indications (GIs), and that obtaining this label reinforces existing networks, so boosting rural development. The research is based on semi-structured interviews with 7 key informants, the analysis of institutional information and legislation, and of statistical data on the socioeconomic structure of both geographical areas. The research reveals two quite different experiences in obtaining EU quality labels, regardless of the fact that the products, places and people involved in this process have various aspects in common. This study illustrates how the advantages resulting from these high-quality labels and their impact on rural development can vary in relation to the level of social capital and the strength of local networks.

The Relationship Between Social Capital and Geographical Indications. A Comparative Case Study of Prosciutto Veneto Berico Euganeo PDO (Italy) and Jamón de Trevélez PGI (Spain)

Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry

European Countryside

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This study compares two EU quality-label schemes in Italy and Spain: Prosciutto Veneto Berico Euganeo PDO and Jamón de Trevélez PGI, respectively. It aims to...

The Relationship Between Social Capital and Geographical Indications. A Comparative Case Study of Prosciutto Veneto Berico Euganeo PDO (Italy) and Jamón de Trevélez PGI (Spain)

Publicado en línea: 02 abr 2023

Páginas: 124 - 148

Recibido: 27 jul 2022

Aceptado: 24 feb 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/euco-2023-0007

Palabras clave
geographical indications, social capital, rural development, Veneto ham, Trevélez ham

© 2023 Francisco Antonio Navarro Valverde et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The Relationship Between Social Capital and Geographical Indications. A Comparative Case Study of Prosciutto Veneto Berico Euganeo PDO (Italy) and Jamón de Trevélez PGI (Spain)

Publicado en línea: 02 abr 2023

Páginas: 124 - 148

Recibido: 27 jul 2022

Aceptado: 24 feb 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/euco-2023-0007

Palabras clavegeographical indications, social capital, rural development, Veneto ham, Trevélez ham

© 2023 Francisco Antonio Navarro Valverde et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Palabras clave
geographical indications, social capital, rural development, Veneto ham, Trevélez ham