The study analyses the micro-level determinants of voting turnout rates in Greece. In particular, we test for the effects of citizens' socio-economic features, political participation, activism and trust as pointing to either an expressive or instrumental voting decision process. The analysis...

The development of tourism activities in Greece has met a significant growth rate over the last two decades. At the same time, tourism facilities were developed in regions, which did not constitute traditional tourism destinations, thus changing the pattern of the regional allocation of tourism...

Research findings indicate that the successful performance of small businesses is an important determinant of regional development. Successful business performance is affected by a number of firm-specific factors including human and social capital. Although, small and medium firms comprise the...

Purpose - Social capital and its core components of social trust and associational activity are widely acknowledged as a core feature of strong and active civil societies that promote effective democratic governance and economic prosperity. Within this context the present study sets out to...