Some Notes on the Concept of Social Capital: A Review of Perspectives, Definitions and Measurement

Motkuri, Venkatanarayana (2018): Some Notes on the Concept of Social Capital: A Review of Perspectives, Definitions and Measurement.

Abstract

This paper delves into various perspectives – philosophical, sociological, economic and financial / business or oganisational - in literature on the concept of social capital. It presents a review of the definitions in broad literature categorised under various perspectives. While doing so, the focus ultimately narrowed down to definitions of social capital in business or organisational studies.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Social Capital
• Subjects: A - General Economics and Teaching > A1 - General Economics > A14 - Sociology of Economics; M - Business Administration and Business Economics ; Marketing ; Accounting ; Personnel Economics > M1 - Business Administration > M10 - General; M - Business Administration and Business Economics ; Marketing ; Accounting ; Personnel Economics > M5 - Personnel Economics > M51 - Firm Employment Decisions ; Promotions; Z - Other Special Topics > Z1 - Cultural Economics ; Economic Sociology ; Economic Anthropology > Z13 - Economic Sociology ; Economic Anthropology ; Social and Economic Stratification

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