SELECTED FEATURES OF POLISH FARMERS

Abstract

The paper presents results of the research carried out among farm owners in Wielkopolskie voivodeship referring to selected features of social capital. The author identifies and estimates impact of some socio-professional factors on social capital quality and derives statistical conclusion. As a result there is a list of economic policy measures facilitating rural areas development in this aspect. The level of education, civic activity and tendency for collective activity are main conditions of social capital quality in Polish rural areas.

Keywords

• Social capital
• rural areas
• farmers