Through Sport to Innovation: Sustainable Socio-Economic Development in European Countries

Sustainability

Dawid Majcherek¹  Łukasz Skrok²  Hanna Nałęcz³  Elżbieta Biernat⁴ 

[1] Collegium of World Economy, SGH Warsaw School of Economics, al. Niepodległości 162, 02-554 Warsaw, Poland;Department of Business Economics, Collegium of World Economy, SGH Warsaw School of Economics, al. Niepodległości 162, 02-554 Warsaw, Poland;Department of Child and Adolescent Health, Institute of Mother and Child, Kasprzaka Str. 17A, 01-211 Warsaw, Poland;Tourism Economy Research Unit, Collegium of World Economy, SGH Warsaw School of Economics, al. Niepodległości 162, 02-554 Warsaw, Poland;

关键词: social capital;    sports activity;    innovation;    labour market;    EU countries;   

DOI  :  10.3390/su122410489

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Using clustering and principal component analysis, we demonstrate that—at the national level in Europe—innovativeness correlates strongly to both social capital and participation in sport. In this aspect, countries such as the Scandinavian countries and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe differ visibly. Referring to prior empirical research, we claim that a causal relation between sports, through social capital, and innovativeness can be established. In the context of social capital accumulation, we further discuss the role of sports clubs, often perceived as a socially intensive form of participation in sport, but most likely diminishing in this respect lately.

【 授权许可】

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