Social Capital

Name: Social Capital
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ISBN: 9780745625478

ISBN-10: 0745625479

ISBN-13: 9780745625478

Edition: 2005

Authors: David Halpern

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The concept of 'social capital' is currently the focus of an explosion of interest in the research and policy community. It refers to the social networks, informal structures and norms that facilitate individual and collective action. This explosion of interest is driven by a growing body of evidence that social capital has enormous effects on economic growth, health, crime and even the effectiveness and functioning of governments. David Halpern provides a guide through the many and sometimes confusing definitions of social capital. The various literatures examining the empirical consequences of social capital are brought together from across academic disciplines to demonstrate a…

Book details

List price: $88.25
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Polity Press
Publication date: 12/10/2004
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 400
Size: 6.30" wide x 9.34" long x 1.40" tall
Weight: 1.694
Language: English

David Halpern, Institute for Government




Introduction: concepts, history and measurement



Economic Performance



Health and Well-Being



Crime



Education



Government and the Effective State



Trends in Social Capital



Causes



Policy Implications


Conclusion