Social Capital as a Coping Mechanism for Women Small Scale Traders in the Informal Economy in Nairobi, Kenya

Environmental collaborative governance arrangements have the potential to build social capital, leading to long-term cooperation among parties with a history of conflict over water use, in particular in irrigation, hydropower production and riverine wildlife habitat. Previous research on social capital in the context of collaborative governance has emphasized small-scale grassroots initiatives where actors hold common membership in civic associations. This study explores a large-scale policy level collaborative arrangement as a case of collective action facilitated by elements of social capital, with a special emphasis on the concept of the institution as social capital. The Platte River Recovery Implementation Program is the basis for initial findings that social capital formation and cooperative implementation of innovative approaches to water policy can occur at both the local action and large-scale policy levels of collaboration.

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Relevance of social capital and its implications for children: Study in three Belgrade urban settings

Sociologija ◽

10.2298/soc0403259t ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 46 (3) ◽

pp. 259-268 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Smiljka Tomanovic

Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

Theoretical Concept ◽

Policy Implications ◽

Social Constraints ◽

Small Scale ◽

Local Identity ◽

Focus Group Interviews ◽

Children And Young People ◽

Urban Settings ◽

Group Interviews

The paper aims at questioning some theoretical and methodological issues of relevance of social capital concept for children and its policy implications. The evidence for the analysis comes from the small-scale survey and eight focus group interviews with 13 - 14 year old schoolchildren in three Belgrade urban settings. By using the operationalisation developed by V. Morrow (2003), the author explores the validity in the case of children of social networks, sense of belonging and local identity community, and civic engagement as features and components of social capital. The evidence shows that each of these features has its particularity when children and young people are concerned, which has to be kept in mind when using social capital as theoretical concept and methodological tool. The validity of the concept of social capital in its broader terms for children is questioned in the paper. Considering different kinds of social constraints, one could ask whether it would be more helpful to think about the defined components as "social resources" than as "capital" when we consider children as a social group. This argument has also specific policy implications.

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Modal Sosial, Mitigasi Bencana dan Tingkat Kesiapan Warga dalam Menghadapinya

Talenta Conference Series Local Wisdom Social and Arts (LWSA) ◽

10.32734/lwsa.v2i1.589 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Bagus Haryono

Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

Research Output ◽

Disaster Mitigation ◽

Small Scale ◽

Literature Study ◽

Basic Principles ◽

Low Level ◽

The Social ◽

Adequate Understanding ◽

Level Of Understanding

AbstractThis aims of this research is to explore the Social Capital, the level of understanding of citizens about Disaster Mitigation in their area and readiness in dealing with it. This research is designed to apply qualitative strategies which are explorative, descriptive and explanative. Data collected by observation, literature study, interview or experiment. It is interesting to note that residents have often watched coverage of various disasters that occur in Indonesia through television, even understanding the great potential of disasters in their region. But based on their low level of Social Capital, it turns out they still lack adequate understanding of Disaster Mitigation in their region. Based on this data, it can be assumed that they only have a low level of preparedness in dealing with it, if a disaster does occur, they will become victims of such a large impact. Even in the event of a small-scale catastrophic event, it turns out that their understanding of Disaster Mitigation is still lacking, starting from the level of disasters, causes, anticipations, or even the consequences that will result. Therefore, a literature study is needed, strengthening a comprehensive understanding of Disaster Mitigation, raising critical awareness, and needing actions that directly involve citizens are urgently needed. The research output is designed in the form of national or international proceedings; national or international speaker certificate; with scale achievements following the stages: literature study, discovery of basic principles that have been formulated, experiments, towards a scientifically feasible model. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi Modal Sosial, tingkat pemahaman warga tentang Mitigasi Bencana di wilayahnya dan kesiapan dalam menghadapinya. Penelitian ini dirancang menerapkan strategi kualitatif yang berjenis eksploratif, deskriptif, dan eksplanatif. Data dikumpulkan dengan observasi, studi pustaka, wawancara atau eksperimen. Menarik untuk diteliti bahwa warga telah sering menonton liputan tentang berbagai bencana yang terjadi di Indonesia melalui tayangan televisi, bahkan memahami potensi besar bencana di wilayahnya. Namun dengan Modal Sosial yang dimilikinya, ternyata mereka masih kurang memiliki pemahaman yang memadai tentang Mitigasi Bencana di wilayahnya. Berdasarkan gambaran tersebut dapat diduga mereka hanya memiliki tingkat kesiapan yang rendah dalam menghadapinya, apabila bencana benar-benar terjadi, mereka akan menjadi korban terdampak yang begitu besar. Bahkan pada saat terjadi kejadian bencana yang berskala kecil sekalipun, ternyata masih kurang pemahaman mereka mengenai Mitigasi Bencana yang jelas mulai dari tataran perihal bencana, faktor penyebab, antisipasi, atau bahkan akibat yang akan ditimbulkannya. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan studi pustaka, penguatan pemahaman Mitigasi Bencana yang komprehensif, peningkatan kesadaran kritis, serta perlu langkah aksi yang langsung melibatkan warga sangat diperlukan. Luaran penelitian ini dirancangkan berupa publikasi prosiding nasional atau internasional; sertifikat pemakalah nasional atau internasional; dengan capaian skala mengikuti tahapan: studi pustaka, penemuan prinsip dasar yang telah diformulasikan, eksperimen, menuju model yang layak secara ilmiah.

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The internal mechanisms of entrepreneurs’ social capital: A multi-network analysis

BRQ Business Research Quarterly ◽

10.1177/2340944420901047 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 23 (1) ◽

pp. 234094442090104 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Carlos Hernández-Carrión ◽

Carmen Camarero-Izquierdo ◽

Jesús Gutiérrez-Cillán

Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

Network Analysis ◽

Jel Classification ◽

Personal Networks ◽

Exchange Mechanism ◽

Small Scale ◽

Professional Relationship ◽

Professional Networks ◽

Relational Quality ◽

Relationship Networks

The present work addresses how and to what extent the personal and professional relationship networks of small-scale local entrepreneurs help improve their scarce resource endowments. Adopting a mechanistic and functioning oriented view of social capital, the paper suggests the existence of two different mechanisms which may explain the enrichment and entrepreneurial exploitation processes of social capital’s resources: (1) the resource mechanism, based on a network’s size and diversity, providing quantity and variety of social capital resources, and (2) the exchange mechanism, based on a network’s cohesion and relational quality, favouring the interchangeability of these resources among network members. The empirical study individually explores both the personal and professional networks of 958 Spanish entrepreneurs. Findings reveal how the two mechanisms are necessary and mutually complementary, although the resource mechanism proves more advantageous when exploiting personal networks, whereas the exchange mechanism prevails in the case of professional networks. JEL CLASSIFICATION L14; L26; M13; M14

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SOCIAL CAPITAL AND HEALTH AT OLDER AGES IN GHANA

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igz038.2737 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. S747-S747

Author(s):

Kojo Paul Ayernor

Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

Later Life ◽

Personal Control ◽

Well Being ◽

Small Scale ◽

Four Dimensions ◽

Self Rated Health ◽

Nationally Representative ◽

The Relationship ◽

Global Ageing

Abstract Significant increases in life expectancy and declining fertility confirms that population ageing is fast becoming a reality in several West African nations, and the demographic transition is expected to continue well into this century. This study examines the association between social capital, self-rated health, and depression among older adults aged 50 years and over in Ghana. It draws on a small scale, yet nationally representative longitudinal data from the Global Ageing Study (SAGE-WHO, 2003-2007). Social capital is conceptualized through four dimensions: personal control, generalized trust, safety in the community and free expression. Although there were not significant findings on social capital and depression, results demonstrated significant associations between social capital and self-rated health. The relationship between social capital and self-rated health suggests the need to extend and expand upon research regarding the relationship between social capital, health, and well-being in later life in aging African communities.

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