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SECURITIES MARKETS AND SOCIAL CAPITAL INTEGRATION IN AFRICA: RISKS AND POLICY OPTIONS
NWAOBI, GODWIN - EconWPA - 2005
equity. Using the African scenario, this paper argued that although many of the institutions needed for strong income growth …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005561601
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TRUST OF MODERNITY, MODERNITY OF TRUST. CONSIDERATIONS AND RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS
CONTE, MASSIMO - EconWPA - 2005
THE DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL RELATIONSHIP IN OUR TIMES IMPOSE A GROWING IMPORTANCE TO 'TRUST' AS A RESOURCE BETWEEN PERSONAL … REDUCING OF SOCIAL COMPLEXITY IN OUR NEAPOLITAN REALITY, WE ASSUME THAT IS BETTER TO 'RELIANCE' RATHER THAN TO TRUST. FOR THE …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005126102
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Social Capital
Durlauf, Steven; Fafchamps, Marcel - EconWPA - 2004
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 role of social capital in various socioeconomic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005062449
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Macro Measures And Mechanics of Social Capital
Keele, Luke - EconWPA - 2005
measures of civic engagement and interpersonal trust. I,then, use these measures to test a basic assumption about social … participation and interpersonal trust as a function of long term trends in civic engagement and a set of controls for collective …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005062472
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The empirics of social capital and economic development: a critical perspective
Sabatini, Fabio - EconWPA - 2005
This paper provides an introduction to the concept of social capital, and carries out a critical review of the empirical literature on social capital and economic development. The survey points out six main weaknesses affecting the empirics of social capital. Identified weaknesses are then used...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005407737
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The empirics of social capital and economic development. A critical perspective
Sabatini, Fabio - EconWPA - 2005
This paper provides an introduction to the concept of social capital, and carries out a critical review of the empirical literature on social capital and economic development. The survey points out six main weaknesses affecting the empirics of social capital. Identified weaknesses are then used...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005556075
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Social capital: reviewing the concept and its policy implications
Commission, Productivity - EconWPA - 2003
There is scope for Governments to take more account of social capital in policy development, according to this Commission study. This paper suggests that social capital generally brings social and economic benefits by reducing transaction costs, promoting cooperative behaviour, diffusing...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005556904
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Analisi economica, relazioni sociali e capitale sociale
Sabatini, Fabio - EconWPA - 2004
Attraverso una rassegna critica della letteratura, questo paper vuole fornire una prima introduzione al concetto di capitale sociale e dare conto del dibattito in corso su questo tema da più di un decennio. Gli studi presi in considerazione sono ripartiti in base al particolare aspetto della...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005118879
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Transition in FSU and sub-Saharan countries: The role of institutions
Laurila, Juhani - EconWPA - 2002
institutions also influences economic growth and the ability of a country to attract trade and foreign direct investment …. Consequently, when institutions of FSU and sub-Saharan countries develop to the point they become attractive to traders and … commit credibly to increasing capacities of their state institutions with a view to supporting property-based rule of law and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005076830
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Understanding Regulatory Environments and their Impact on Economic Change
James, Harvey; Johnson, Derek - EconWPA - 2002
We propose a framework for evaluating the effectiveness of regulatory activity based on the distinctions among boundary, conduct, and attribute regulation. The standard we use to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of regulations creating boundaries, regulating conduct, and defining...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005076905