Social capital and rural development
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Adhikari, K., Goldey, P. (2010). Social Capital and its "Downside": The Impact on Sustainability of Induced Community-Based Organizations in Nepal. World Development 38 (2), 184-194.
This paper examines the role of social capital in the sustainability of induced community-based...
Gidwani, V. (2002). New Theory or New Dogma? A Tale of Social Capital and Economic Development from Gujarat, India. Journal of Asian and African Studies 37(2), 83-112
The quest to discover the most robust predictors of economic development continues unabated....
Mondal, A. H. (2001). Social capital formation: The role of NGO rural development programs in Bangladesh. Policy Sciences 33, 459-475.
Social capital can be generated by the expectations of the rural poor who are victimized by...
Stern, M., Adams, A. (2010). Do Rural Residents Really Use the Internet to Build Social Capital? An Empirical Investigation. American Behavioral Scientist 53 (9) 1389-1422.
Recent research suggests that Internet usage can positively influence social capital in rural...
Titeca, K. Vervisch, T. (2008). The Dynamics of Social Capital and Community Associations in Uganda: Linking Capital and its Consequences. World Development 36 (11), 2205-2222
Social capital does not always promote democratic practices, but has different effects at different...