Measuring Social Capital

Measuring Social Capital
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Publisher : World Bank Publications
Total Pages : 66
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Book Synopsis Measuring Social Capital by : Christiaan Grootaert

Download or read book Measuring Social Capital written by Christiaan Grootaert and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2004 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The concept of social capital has become increasingly prominent in both the theoretical and applied social science literature over the last decade. This publication seeks to provide a set of empirical tools to measure social capital, focusing on its application in developing countries. The methodology aims to generate quantitative data on various dimensions of social capital as part of a larger household survey (such as the Living Standards Measurement Survey or a household income/expenditure survey). The paper also provides detailed guidance for the use and analysis of the data.


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