Social Capital and the Use of ICTs by Small-Scale Entrepreneurs in Soweto, South Africa

Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) play a key role in starting and operating small-scale businesses. In Soweto, South Africa, mobile phones have sparked the creation of new business models and strategies among entrepreneurs. Their use is shown to help maintain relationships and build trust between businesses and clients, thus contributing to individuals' social capital.

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Year of publication:	2012
Authors:	CARLSON, Andrew
Published in:	Communications & Strategies. - IDATE. - Vol. 1.2012, 86, p. 85-102
Publisher:	IDATE
Subject:	social capital \| South Africa \| Soweto \| mobile phones \| strategies

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Type of publication:	Article
Classification:	O1 - Economic Development ; O3 - Technological Change; Research and Development ; Z1 - Cultural Economics
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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