Social Capital and Economic Development by Patrick François (2002, Paperback)

Description: Social Capital and Economic Development by Patrick François (2002, Paperback) Volume 2 SynopsisProvides an insight into the topic - social capital. This book emphasises trustworthiness as a vital feature of social capital and presents an argument that standard economic treatments of this phenomenon are inadequate. It is suitable for economic development scholars as well as those interested in development studies and economic thought.,This immensely readable book by Patrick FranCois provides an original insight into the increasingly fashionable topic that is social capital. In a unique, original study, the author emphasises trustworthiness as a vital feature of social capital and argues that standard economic treatments of this phenomenon are inadequate. The book's richer evolutionary treatment of this is embedded in a neoclassical model and will prove to be essential reading for economic development scholars as well as those interested in development studies and economic thought in general.,This immensely readable book by Patrick Franois provides an original insight into the increasingly fashionable topic that is social capital. In a unique, original study, the author emphasises trustworthiness as a vital feature of social capital and argues that standard economic treatments of this phenomenon are inadequate. The book's richer evolutionary treatment of this is embedded in a neoclassical model and will prove to be essential reading for economic development scholars as well as those interested in development studies and economic thought in general.,This immensely readable book by Patrick François provides an original insight into the increasingly fashionable topic that is social capital. In a unique, original study, the author emphasises trustworthiness as a vital feature of social capital and argues that standard economic treatments of this phenomenon are inadequate. The book's richer evolutionary treatment of this is embedded in a neoclassical model and will prove to be essential reading for economic development scholars as well as those interested in development studies and economic thought in general.Product IdentifiersISBN-10041540701XISBN-139780415407014eBay Product ID (ePID)99634726Key DetailsAuthorPatrick FrançoisNumber Of Pages144 pagesFormatPaperbackPublication Date2002-09-20LanguageEnglishPublisherRoutledgePublication Year2002Additional DetailsCopyright Date2003DimensionsWeight7.2 OzHeight0.5 In.Width6.2 In.Length9.2 In.Target AudienceGroupCollege AudienceTable Of Content1. Introduction 2. Culture and Economic Development 3. New Institutions or Culturalists 4. Accounting for Characteristics 5. A Model of Trustworthiness in Production 6. The Anatomy of Development Success and Failure 7. Conclusions

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