A Mixed Methods Research Ge, Yingjie. creator author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut Kiminami, Lily. author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut Furuzawa, Shinichi. author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut SpringerLink (Online service) text si 2024 1st ed. 2024. monographic eng

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access XIV, 78 p. 19 illus., 5 illus. in color. online resource. This book explores how the development of innovative urban agricultural businesses is creating social innovation and changing the perception and behavior of urban residents, with a focus on Shanghai, China, a global city that has achieved economic growth amid rapid urbanization. Latent class analysis, cognitive map analysis, and structural equation modeling were introduced in this research to evaluate the results of a questionnaire survey of urban residents' sense of community and community garden initiatives. Qualitative analyses such as the trajectory equifinality model were applied to cases of social entrepreneurs in urban agriculture as a creative class. The analytical results revealed that urban agriculture can contribute to the quality of urban life. In addition, the results made clear that diverse strategies are implemented in urban agriculture, bringing about changes in the urban sociocultural environment, such as the interaction among social entrepreneurs and stakeholders, including urban residents and policy makers. The government should implement policies and measures that transform the socio-cultural environment, encompassing gender issues, in order to achieve the well-being of urban residents. It is extremely important for policy makers to understand residents' true needs and their diversity, and to effectively reflect them in urban planning and project implementation. Introduction -- Literature Review -- Analytical Framework and Method -- Research Area -- Analysis of Cognition and Behavior of Urban Residents -- Analysis of Social Entrepreneurs in Urban Agriculture -- Conclusion and Policy Implications. by Yingjie Ge, Lily Kiminami, Shinichi Furuzawa. Development economics Agriculture Economic aspects Regional economics Spatial economics Entrepreneurship New business enterprises Development Economics Agricultural Economics Regional and Spatial Economics Entrepreneurship HD72-88 9789819600663 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-0066-3 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-0066-3 241210 20251030114611.0 978-981-96-0066-3