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Social capital in multinational corporations and a micro-macro model of its formation (abstract only)
April 1, 2003
Explores the link between social capital and multinational corporations (MNCs) by discussing the need for social capital in foreign...
Social-capital mobilization and income returns to entrepreneurship: the case of return migration in rural China (abstract only)
October 1, 2002
Skills acquired during temporary migration from rural to urban areas can positively impact the mobilization of social capital upon...
Asian Immigrants' Reliance on Social Ties in a Multiethnic Labor Market (abstract only)
September 1, 2002
Explores the role of social capital and closure properties in the process of incorporating immigrants into family and ethnic-based...
Economic Action and Social Structure: 'Cambisme' in Kinshasa (abstract only)
September 1, 2002
Explores the social structure and partitioning of the market in foreign currency - or the sector of cambisme - in Kinshasa, Democratic...
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A Big Family of Unity and Progress (abstract only)
January 15, 1996
Feng Jing
Cooperative efforts enable more than 40 different nationalities to coexist peacefully in a region of China. Viewing ethnic diversity and interethnic exchanges as strength enables this region made up of more than 40 groups to cooperatively achieve economic growth, shared information, and improved educational systems.
A FLeshpeddler at Work: Power, Pain, and Profit in the Pizefighting Economy (abstract only)
Loic Wacquant
This paper presents the socio-symbolic structure and functioning of professional boxing in the United States. It discusses the processes of the boxing economy and its operation as a continuing structure of collective action and representation by following the "match maker" - a person who is in charge of supply and demand in boxing.
A Helping Hand, Not Just an Invisible Hand (abstract only)
March 24, 1997
Karen Pennar
The fruits of 'free market' economics are considered. Pennar incorporates the views of George Soros and Robert Putnam in her critique of free market economics. Laissez-faire policies may have fostered growth rates but, distributional concerns have been ignored. The next step is a refocusing on community and civil society.
A Paradigm Shift in Estate Planning (abstract only)
July 23, 1997
E.G. Link
Alternative ways to dedicate family income to the general welfare are explored. The U.S. Government allows families to contribute to the general welfare in two different ways: through charitable donations or through paying estate taxes. Family wealth can be divided into two categories: personal capital that can be left to the family's heirs, and social capital which the family must contribute to the general welfare. Using charitable donations as opposed to taxes can provide families with more spendable income if financial planning is done carefully.
A Relational Resource Perspective on Social Capital (abstract only)
In this article, Araujo and Easton review the notion of social capital from a resource based perspective. They argue that the notion of social capital relies on a metaphorical mapping of features associated with economic notions of capital or assets into the social domain. They examine the entailments of the social capital metaphor and relate to current applications within the business and management literature. They conclude by reflecting on the characteristics of social capital as an economic resource and caution against the dangers of engaging in facile prescriptions based on a cursory understanding of the logic of accumulation and use of social capital.
A Theory of Social Interactions (abstract only)
November 0, 1974
Gary Becker
Social interactions, on the household and societal level, are incorporated into consumer demand analysis. Different characteristics are ascribed to different individuals and simple tools of economic theory are used to analyze consumer demand. Interfamily distributions are considered and family members tend to act to maximize family income in their own self-interest.
Adoption and Altruism: Those With Whom I Want to Share a Dream (abstract only)
Paul Schervish
The degree to which Philanthropy moves toward a reciprocal relationship between donor and recipient is examined. Altruism in the form of philanthropy can be either need driven or driven by a desire to benefit from the medium through which the need is expressed. An analysis of information from interviews with millionaires indicates that the material balance of power does not always rest firmly on the side of the giver, but in many cases moves toward being a reciprocal relationship that is based on the existence of needs. Different strategies used by the wealthy to carry out philanthropy are identified. Philanthropic giving is not entirely selfless and is to some same extent is important to the self-construction and identity formation of moral biographies of the wealthy. Philanthropy is a complex process which may be based on the needs of recipients, but the danger exists that the donor will engage in intrusive agenda setting with respect to the beneficiaries.
Alternative Job Creation: The Challenge to the Churches (abstract only)
Marc Lenders
The role of churches in job creation is examined. The challenge to churches as they attempt to assist in job creation in depresses communities is to avoid focussing on productivity and participation in the labor market as the sole determinant of social importance.
Altruism and Beyond: An Economic Analysis of Transfers and Exchanges Within Families and Groups (abstract only)
December 1, 1996
John Hoddinott
Lectures given by Stark on exchanges and transfers between families, generations, and migrant groups are reviewed. A collection of lectures given by stark are reviewed. Topics covered include non market exchange and transfers among families, generations and migrant groups. These lectures provide insights and suggestions for future research on non market exchange.
Altruism Toward Groups: The Charitable Provision of Private Goods (abstract only)
June 1, 1997
Eleanor Brown
The public goods model of altruism is compared to one in which provision of private goods to recipients is included. The public goods model of charitable giving leads to predictions that only the wealthiest members of society will give to charity, and that government provision of public goods crowds out, dollar for dollar, charitable giving. the authors build a new model of charitable giving which includes recipients and concern with the average level of charitably produced private goods that are donated to recipients. This model leads to conclusions that more accurately reflect data on charitable giving from the U.S.
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