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Social Capital Steven N. Durlauf, Marcel Fafchamps. NBER Working Paper No. 10485 Issued in May 2004 NBER Program(s):Economic Fluctuations and Growth This paper surveys research on social capital. We explore the concepts that motivate the social capital literature, efforts to formally model social capital using economic theory, the econometrics of social capital, and empirical studies of the.
Social Science Research publishes papers devoted to quantitative social science research and methodology. The journal features articles that illustrate the use of quantitative methods to empirically test social science theory. The journal emphasizes research concerned with issues or methods that cut across traditional disciplinary lines.
Social capital is an old concept but it entered into academic and policy debates only in 1990s. Its importance in explaining economic and social phenomena have been increasingly felt in recent years.
The data suggest that households with higher social capital spend more per capita. They also have more assets, more savings, and better access to credit. To estimate how social capital contributes to household welfare, Grootaert uses a reduced-form model of household welfare, which controls for relevant household and location characteristics.
Contains useful resources for researchers interested in social capital and in its relationship with economic development. The website is edited by Fabio Sabatini, of the University of Rome La Sapienza.
Women and Social Capital Here we present three papers, originally given at seminars organised by the Families and Social Capital ESRC Research Group, on women and social capital. Recognising that social capital theories touch on issues that feminism has long worked to put on the political agenda, we were interested to explore the.
Education and Social Capital John F. Helliwell, Robert D. Putnam. NBER Working Paper No. 7121 Issued in May 1999 NBER Program(s):Law and Economics Education is usually the most important predictor of political and social engagement.
Using a new, nationally representative sample of Chinese households, this paper studies how social capital affects access to credit and its implications for consumption levels. The paper focuses on two specific forms of social capital: private social networks and membership in the Communist Party. Although party affiliation is linked to higher.
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This next section is concerned with examining some of the main theorists in social capital research. Here, we focus in particular upon the work of James Coleman and Robert Putnam. Social capital and education Coleman’s research on social capital was focused around exploring the relationship.
Social Capital Forum and this case study research would not have been possible. Regeneration Exchange 1. Case Study Report: Building Social Capital Introduction Social capital is generally acknowledged as a force for the good of all, at least when it is of the type that is inclusive and promotes social cohesion. There has been much discussion and research on understanding just what social.
Social Capital Initiative Working Paper No. 24 UNDERSTANDING AND MEASURING SOCIAL CAPITAL: A SYNTHESIS OF FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE SOCIAL CAPITAL INITIATIVE By Christiaan Grootaert and Thierry van Bastelaer The World Bank Social Development Family.
SOCIAL CAPITAL AND ECONOMIC GROWTH: THE CASE OF GREECE by Asimina Christoforou Paper prepared for the 1st PhD Symposium on Social Science Research in Greece of the Hellenic Observatory, European Institute, London School of Economics. Saturday, 21st of June.
Understanding Social Inclusion, Social Cohesion and Social Capital Robert J. Oxobyy June 2009 Abstract The topics of social capital, social cohesion, and social inclusion are increasingly gaining interest in economics, sociology, and politics, particularly in regards to addressing poverty and designing related policies. Here, we seek to develop.
Since its foundation in 1974, Social Indicators Research has become the leading journal on problems related to the measurement of all aspects of the quality of life. The journal continues to publish results of research on all aspects of the quality of life and includes studies that reflect developments in the field.
Social Capital and Economic Capital Social capital is a concept in sociology, economics and political science, indicating the social networks and their relationship to society. In addition to this, there are many similar definitions and concepts like in the engineering; social capital shows that individuals.
We investigate whether the levels of social capital in U.S. counties, as captured by strength of civic norms and density of social networks in the counties, are systematically related to tax avoidance activities of corporations with headquarters located in the counties. We find strong negative associations between social capital and corporate.