Sunday, January 16, 2011

Beware of Comparing Social Capital


Cautions in social capital must not ignore the cultural context of social capital. Although social capital is generally perceived as a community characteristic, it is usually measured by asking questions of individuals and listening to their replies. The problem with social capital can not simply be measured by the sum of individual social capital, but how the quantity of social capital is measured. As a community, one must control  their wealth by 100%.


Policymakers have a relationship with social  capital as it applies to economic growth, social inclusion, improved health  care, and an effective government. Some consider social capital a convenient reason for a break from excuses about expensive welfare.

No comments:

Post a Comment