A Study On The Co-operative Governance Of Chang-Zhu-Tan Zone In Terms Of Social Captial

In 2007, Chang-Zhu-Tan City Agglomeration was authorized as the test field for the national two-oriented society, which is both environment-friendly and resource-economized. After a few years'constant exploring, Chang-Zhu-Tan zone has achieved very good results in co-operative governance, meanwhile, institutional building is being refined. Although system factors play an important role in the co-operative governance of Chang-Zhu-Tan zone, they have their defects, such as; the co-operative governance of Chang-Zhu-Tan zone lacks a strong support of political system, posteriori of the forming of the system and its inflexibility when implemented. To solve these problems and to achieve better regional co-operative governance, we should strengthen the construction of system factors, but more importantly, we should put an emphasis on the construction of non-system factors, which are supplement to system factors.As a very important non-system factor, social capital can exert a positive effect on regional co-operative governance. First, more flexible in regional co-operative governance. Second, cut the risk cost. Third, reduce the time and cost of running-in. Fourth, strengthening the sense of cohesion. Fifth, cut management cost and optimize management effectsAn analysis on the history, geography and cultural habits of this area shows the current stock of social capital is abundant. Social capital can be a supplement to system factors, thus playing an important role in strengthening citizenry and regional identity, advancing communication and trust, reducing transaction cost, mobilizing resources in the region, participating in regional co-operative governance, which will eventually strengthen the effect of regional co-operative governance.