Top-Down Approach for the Social Capital Development

Shah, Syed Akhter Hussain and Shah, Tari shah and Ahmed, Eatzaz (2011): Top-Down Approach for the Social Capital Development. Published in:

Abstract

This study provides the compatibility of top-down approach of the collectivist society with the algebraic representation of social capital matrix [22], which establishes algebraic based model having capability of interpreting the state intervention in building social capital. The study also suggests a policy framework for the developing economic strategies and effective planing at government level regarding social capital development in perspective of top-down approach.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Social capital, Linear space, Intera-active and accross interactions, Boolean algebra, Social cohesion, Top-down and Bottom-up.
• Subjects: H - Public Economics > H4 - Publicly Provided Goods > H41 - Public Goods

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