Social capital and economic development [electronic resource] : well-being in developing countries / edited by Jonathan Isham, Thomas Kelly, Sunder Ramaswamy.

By: (21st : Middlebury College Conference on Economic Issues (21st : 2000)Contributor(s): Isham, Jonathan | Kelly, Thomas, 1966- | Ramaswamy, Sunder | Edward Elgar PublishingMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: Cheltenham ; Northampton, Mass. : Edward Elgar, c2002Description: 1 online resource (xvi, 234 p.) : illISBN: 9781781950388 (e-book)Subject(s): Social capital (Sociology) -- Developing countries -- CongressesGenre/Form: Electronic books.Additional physical formats: No titleDDC classification: 302 LOC classification: HN980 | .M42 2000Online resources: Click here to access online
Contents:
pt. 1. The history and scope of the concept of social capital in development economics -- pt. 2. Empirical and experimental evidence on social capital and well-being -- pt. 3. Investing in social capital in the field.
Summary: The chapters in this volume explore the challenges and opportunities raised by this concept for researchers, practitioners and teachers. Social Capital and Economic Development is based upon a consistent, policy-based vision of how social capital affects well-being in developing countries.
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Papers from the 21st Annual Conference on Economics Issues at Middlebury College, April 2000.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

pt. 1. The history and scope of the concept of social capital in development economics -- pt. 2. Empirical and experimental evidence on social capital and well-being -- pt. 3. Investing in social capital in the field.

The chapters in this volume explore the challenges and opportunities raised by this concept for researchers, practitioners and teachers. Social Capital and Economic Development is based upon a consistent, policy-based vision of how social capital affects well-being in developing countries.

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