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| Author | : Christiaan Grootaert |
| Publisher | : World Bank Publications |
| Total Pages | : 320 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 9780821350683 |
This work details various methods of gauging social capital and provides illustrative case studies from Mali and India. It also offers a measuring instrument, the Social Capital Assessment Tool, that combines quantitative and qualitative approaches.
| Author | : Christiaan Grootaert |
| Publisher | : World Bank Publications |
| Total Pages | : 66 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : |
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.
| Author | : Ichiro Kawachi |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 295 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 0387713107 |
As interest in social capital has grown over the past decade—particularly in public health —so has the lack of consensus on exactly what it is and what makes it worth studying. Ichiro Kawachi, a widely respected leader in the field, and 21 contributors (including physicians, economists, and public health experts) discuss the theoretical origins of social capital, the strengths and limitations of current methodologies of measuring it, and salient examples of social capital concepts informing public health practice. Among the highlights: Measurement methods: survey, sociometric, ethnographic, experimental The relationship between social capital and physical health and health behaviors: smoking, substance abuse, physical activity, sexual activity Social capital and mental health: early findings Social capital and the aging community Social capital and disaster preparedness Social Capital and Health is certain to inspire a new generation of research on this topic, and will be of interest to researchers and advanced students in public health, health behavior, and social epidemiology.
| Author | : Paul Bullen |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 101 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : Civil society |
| ISBN | : 9781876441012 |
| Author | : OECD |
| Publisher | : OECD Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 247 |
| Release | : 2020-03-09 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9264728449 |
How’s Life? charts whether life is getting better for people in 37 OECD countries and 4 partner countries. This fifth edition presents the latest evidence from an updated set of over 80 indicators, covering current well-being outcomes, inequalities, and resources for future well-being.
| Author | : Rosalind Edwards |
| Publisher | : Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 270 |
| Release | : 2009-01-23 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1443804797 |
Social capital is a key concept in academic research and policymaking internationally. It focuses attention on social relationships, values, and access to resources in families, communities, regions and nations. But does the concept, with its focus on particular aspects of social life and the thrust of its influence on policy initiatives, hide more than it illuminates? Is it even harmful? Can social capital ideas be amended or adapted to bring other issues into view, or are there alternative concepts that are better able to address contemporary social, economic and political life? This edited collection brings together contributions, including from internationally renowned researchers, that assess social capital - as a theoretical concept, its shaping of policy development, and its practices in research and everyday life. Some reveal the conceptual lacks and policy drawbacks of social capital, and put forward alternatives. Others pursue mainstream models and their adaptation.
| Author | : Christiaan Grootaert |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 394 |
| Release | : 2002-08-15 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 9780521812917 |
Previously the role of social capital - defined as the institutions and networks of relationships between people, and the associated norms and values - in programs of poverty alleviation and development has risen to considerable prominence. Although development practitioners have long suspected that social capital does affect the efficiency and quality of most development processes, this book provides the rigorous empirical results needed to confirm that impression and translate it into effective and informed policymaking. It is based on a large volume of collected data, relying equally on quantitative and qualitative research methodologies to establish approaches for measuring social capital and its impact. The book documents the pervasive role of social capital in accelerating poverty alleviation and rural development, facilitating the provision of goods and services, and easing political transition and recovery from civil conflicts.
| Author | : Christiaan Grootaert |
| Publisher | : World Bank Publications |
| Total Pages | : 68 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 9780821356616 |
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.
| Author | : Matthew Calvert |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 124 |
| Release | : 2013-08-07 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 1118743814 |
This volume builds understanding of practices in youth and community development that create or build social capital assets at the individual, group, and community levels. The authors explore whether programs contribute to the development of social capital at the individual and community scales, thereby fostering and enhancing positive youth development as well as community development. It includes articles on defining and measuring social capital through instruments designed to document impact and also to engage program participants. The authors then discuss program practices that build social capital in a wide range of youth development settings, from community-based service-learning to 4-H community clubs. Finally, they focus on building social capital in particular contexts, including work in rural communities with the most vulnerable youth. The volume is designed to help practitioners: Refine their dual focus on youth and community development Clarify constructs that help translate the public value of positive youth development to community stakeholders Provide examples of practices that link youth and youth programs more intentionally to the social relationships that knit communities together. This is the 138th volume of New Directions for Youth Development, the Jossey-Bass quarterly report series dedicated to bringing together everyone concerned with helping young people, including scholars, practitioners, and people from different disciplines and professions.
| Author | : Jonathan Isham |
| Publisher | : Edward Elgar Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 264 |
| Release | : 2002-01-01 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 9781781950388 |
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.
