Bonds and Bridges: Social Capital and Poverty

By D. Narayan. 2002

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Subfields: Economics and Econometrics, Finance, Sociology and Political Science

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The philosophy of the sufficiency economy: a contribution to the theory of development (2012, background): “Narayan (1999) points out the relationship between civil social capital and formal institutions in terms of both complementarity and substitution.”
Social capital and coping with economic shocks (2003, background): “While the notion that social capital is highly localized is appealing, the literature has identified a different form of social capital, known as bridging social capital, that cuts across geographic and socioeconomic distance (Narayan 1999).”
Microfinance and the business of poverty reduction: Critical perspectives from rural Bangladesh (2017, background): “Communities that have strong social networks are considered better able to deal with poverty and vulnerability (Narayan, 1999).”
Can Fiscal Decentralization Strengthen Social Capital? (2004, neutral): “See Putnam (1993) and Narayan (1999) for illustrations and some anecdotal evidence.”
Subjects and Boundaries: Contesting Social Capital-Based Policies (2003, neutral): “Emanating policy suggestions are of a rather general nature, emphasizing the "need for inclusion," "fostering ties between communities," and "stimulating participation" (Narayan 1999).”
Informal Institutions, Collective Action, and Public Investment in Rural China (2015, positive): “Scholars find that in Latin America, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia informal institutions often breed clientelism, corruption, and mafia activities (e.g., Böröcz 2000; Collins 2003; O’Donnell 1996) and cause citizens to be excluded from the state’s public services (Narayan 1999).”
Community Psychology Perspectives on Social Capital Theory and Community Development Practice (2002, background): “It has been discussed broadly, but is generally defined and measured at the interpersonal, community, institutional, or societal levels in terms of both bridging and bonding social connections (Gittell & Vidal, 1998; Narayan, 1999; Putnam, 2000; Saegert, Thompson & Warren, 2001).”
Non-Agricultural Earnings in Peri-Urban Areas of Tanzania: Evidence from Household Survey Data (2001, background): “Narayan (1999) , for instance, notes that the same formal and informal ties that bind and help members also exclude and alienate others.”
Social Capital: A Necessary and Sufficient Condition for Sustainable Community Development? (2010, background): “Locally, networks are composed of social ties which are often grouped into two main types: ‘bonding’ and ‘bridging’ ties (Narayan, 1999; Onyx and Bullen, 2000; Putnam, 2000), though others continue to use the terms ‘strong’ and ‘weak’ following the lead of Granovetter (1973).”
The Importance of Different Forms of Social Capital for Health (2007, background): “A more recent distinction is that between bonding and bridging social capital (Gittel and Vidal, 1998; Narayan, 1999; Putnam, 2000).”
Finding Common Ground: The Importance of Place Attachment to Community Participation and Planning (2006, background): “While it often has been construed too narrowly and isolated from political and economic forms of capital (Bourdieu 1985), its various definitions cohere around the ability of individuals to secure benefits as a result of membership in social networks or other social structures (Narayan-Parker 1999).”
Social capital, governance and performance of Ethiopian coffee cooperatives (2012, background): “On the contrary, communities with a higher level of solidarity and horizontal collective action situated in rural areas (like the Latin American indigenous communities) are potentially better capable of facing these constraints (Narayan 1999).”