Social Capital and Economic Well-being

Published By: BRAC on eSS | Published Date: November, 30 , 2006

The proposition that social capital expands household welfare is tested by estimating the effects of social interactions on per capita expenditure among a sample of 810 households in northern Bangladesh. Using data from BRAC’s 2004 Social Capital Survey, ordinary least square (OLS) estimates isolate the differential effects of physical assets, human capital, and social capital [CFPR WP 16].

Author(s): Munshi Sulaiman, Farhad Ameen | Posted on: May 30, 2007 | Views(2484) | Download (632)


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