Il pensiero di Kenneth Boulding, economista irenico. Relazioni sociali tra scambio, dono e coercizione

2009 ◽  
pp. 5-30
Author(s):  
Raul Caruso
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Informal Institutions ◽  
Relational Goods ◽  
Economic Theories ◽  
Economic Development And Growth ◽  
Formal And Informal Institutions

- The aim of this essay is the ‘triangular theory of social interactions as expounded by Kenneth Boulding. Rediscovering the theoretical reflections of Kenneth Boulding about social interactions is even more important nowadays when economists are emphasizing the role of both formal and informal institutions in economic development and growth. In fact, he pioneered the study of elements which are commonly considered in the economic theories of institutions, social capital, reciprocity and relational goods.

scholarly journals THE INFLUENCE OF INSTITUTIONS ON THE DYNAMICS OF POSTSOCIALIST TRANSFORMATION PROCESSES IN UKRAINE

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (39) ◽  
pp. 512-520
Author(s):  
E. Moroz
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Informal Institutions ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
Economic Transformation ◽  
Western Countries ◽  
Property Relations ◽  
Formal And Informal Institutions ◽  
Effective System ◽  
Transformation Processes

Abstract. Attention is paid to the important role of an effective system of institutions to ensure the economic development of Ukraine. It is noted that the formation of this system should be given the attention of scientists, as well as government agencies. The content of economic transformation of postsocialist countries, in particular Ukraine, is studied. The study was conducted using the methodology of comparing the capitalist and socialist systems, as well as the historical approach. The content of categories «property» and «transformation» is considered, as well as the influence of property institutions on the dynamics of transformation processes that took place in postsocialist countries. The interrelation and interdependence between the influence of institutions and the dynamics of the process of postsocialist transformation are determined. Results of the study showed a low level of development of formal institutions in Ukraine, while informal institutions act as a natural brake on further economic development. It is emphasized that the influence of institutions on the dynamics of postsocialist transformation processes is essential and crucial in Ukraine. Based on the institution of ownership, the effects of ownership are considered. Western countries are able to generate capital and maximize the benefits of using property due to their full use. Unlike Western countries, in Ukraine property is considered on the basis of the object, and not through a system of rights that can be used by the owner. The nature of legal and illegal property relations, as well as the preconditions for the transformation of property institutions, are considered in detail. The influence of formal and informal institutions on the dynamics of postsocialist transformation processes in Ukraine is determined. The emergence of intangible property by example of intellectual property, as well as the importance of compliance and implementation of property rights by the legislative system are considered. Conclusions are made about the current situation of the socio-economic system of Ukraine in the context of the transformation of formal and informal institutions. Keywords: institute, property, transformation, capital, entrepreneurship. JEL Classification P31 Formulas: 0; fig.: 0; tabl.: 1; bibl.: 15.

scholarly journals Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship in Social, Sustainable, and Economic Development: Opportunities and Challenges for Future Research

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (21) ◽  
pp. 8958
Author(s):  
Sebastian Aparicio ◽  
Andreu Turro ◽  
Maria Noguera
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Social Change ◽  
Informal Institutions ◽  
Social Progress ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Formal And Informal Institutions ◽  
Development Institutions ◽  
Simultaneous Process

Understanding entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship as engines of outcomes beyond economic terms, this paper introduces the Special Issue “Entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship in social, sustainable, and economic development”. Institutions set the basis to analyze the role societies and organizations play in supporting entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial activity. Thus, we take a broad look at formal and informal institutions as those contextual components that are encompassed in a social progress orientation. Based on this, we discuss and provide examples about how entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship lead social, sustainable, and economic outcomes. Thus, in this paper and this Issue, we argue that it is necessary to consider those (institutional) antecedents and (developmental) consequences of entrepreneurship and its diversity as a simultaneous process. In addition to summarizing the main contributions of those articles contained in this Issue, we highlight some opportunities and challenges to further explore the role of entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship not only in economic development but also in social change and sustainability.

Trust in the Workplace: The Role of Social Interaction Diversity in the Community and in the Workplace

2015 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 378-412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor Cui ◽  
Ilan Vertinsky ◽  
Sandra Robinson ◽  
Oana Branzei
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Social Trust ◽  
Two Cultures ◽  
The Two Cultures ◽  
Collectivistic Cultures ◽  
Capital Development ◽  
The Impact

Extending the literature on social capital development in the community, this article examines the impact of diverse social interactions (in the community and the workplace) on the development of social trust in the workplace, and investigates whether their effects differ in individualistic and collectivistic cultures. Using survey data collected in Canada and China, the authors find that the diversity of one’s social interactions in the community is positively associated with one’s social trust in the workplace, and this relationship is not significantly different between the two cultures. Diversity of one’s social interactions in the workplace is also positively associated with one’s social trust in the workplace, though only in collectivistic cultures.

scholarly journals Proportions of social capital allocation in the society as a key to defining the vector of its effect on social welfare

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-162
Author(s):  
Ganna Gerasymenko
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Social Welfare ◽  
Capital Allocation ◽  
Economic Effects ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
The Way

The article investigates different approaches to social capital defining as well as to the role of social capital in the economy. The author has found out that social capital can bring forth the range of positive social and economic effects,stimulating the economic development of the country. It also can bring force some negative effects, keeping a check on economic development and proliferating social disproportions. It has been elicited that the way of social capital impact on social welfare is a function of the equitability of its allocation in the society.

Trust and Social Capital

2009 ◽  
pp. 75-91
Author(s):  
Ben Kei Daniel
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Policy Analysis ◽  
Social Institutions ◽  
Wide Spread ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Trusting Relationships ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Computational Systems

Regardless of any approach taken for examining social capital, researchers continuously converge on some key issues such as trust and yet diverge on several others about concrete and consistent indicators for measuring social capital. Many researchers believe that presence or absences of social capital can be solely linked to trusting relationships people build with each other as well as social institutions of civil engagement. It is not clearly known however, whether trust itself is a precondition for generating social capital or whether there are other intermediary variables that can influence the role of trust in creating social capital. In addition, similar to social capital, the definition of trust is problematic and it remains a nebulous concept and equally, with many dimensions. Interests in the analysis of trust are wide spread among many disciplines, notably policy analysis, economic development, reliability and security of distributed computational systems and many others. The variety of approaches currently employed to investigate trust and different interpretations of its role in fostering social capital has resulted into a diverse array of knowledge about the concept and its relationship to social capital. This Chapter provides a broader overview of work on trust. It discusses how researchers have used trust as a proxy for measuring social capital.

The Role of Dynamic Social Capital on Economic Development Partnerships Within and Across Communities

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 230-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Youngmin Oh ◽  
In Won Lee ◽  
Carrie Blanchard Bush
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Economic Development

scholarly journals Institutional Coherence and the Evolution of Corporate Governance in Poland

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 143-157
Author(s):  
Magdalena Owczarczuk ◽  
◽  
Anna Wierzbicka ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Informal Institutions ◽  
Cultural Norms ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Value Analysis ◽  
Formal And Informal Institutions ◽  
Development And Evolution

Goal – the purpose of the article is to present the significance and role of institutional coherence in the development and evolution of corporate governance in Poland. Research methodology – a review of the literature on examining the specificity of knowledge about the role of institutional coherence in the development and evolution of corporate governance in Poland and analysis and assessment of the changes in good practice codes in Poland. Score/results – a systemic approach to the issue of corporate governance reveals that it is a collection of both formal and informal institutions. Through mutual interac tion, corporate governance rules lead to the emergence of a relatively stable and predictable environment in which enterprises and their stakeholders can operate. Originality/value – analysis of good practice codes in Poland reveals that the process of their adjustment to the current social and cultural norms, as well as to the expectations of the market, can be positively evaluated, as evidenced by the fact that their new editions continue to be published. The provisions which appear in good practice codes year by year adequately reflect the needs and expectations of the market.

EVALUATING THE DETERMINANTS OF FORMAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP: AN INSTITUTIONAL ASYMMETRY PERSPECTIVE

2021 ◽  
pp. 2150006
Author(s):  
HABIB UR REHMAN MAKHDOOM ◽  
CAI LI ◽  
SHOAIB ASIM ◽  
MAJID MURAD
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Informal Institutions ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Explanatory Variables ◽  
Interaction Terms ◽  
Formal And Informal Institutions ◽  
Proxy Measure ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Entry Regulations

Our study explores the effect of institutions in determining the prevalence of formal entrepreneurship and investigates the entrepreneurial choice in response to these institutions. To pursue the objectives of the study, we utilized eleven years of data from 23 countries of the Asian region. As explanatory variables, entry regulations were taken as a proxy measure of formal institutions; whereas, social capital was considered a proxy measure of informal institutions. Based on the nature of data, we applied a pooled OLS regression model to examine the influence of explanatory variables on the entrepreneurial choice. The findings proclaimed that at an individual level, both formal and informal institutions have a negative effect on entry into formal entrepreneurship. Further, the estimations of the interaction terms revealed the existence of asymmetry between formal and informal institutions regarding that negative influence on entry into formal entrepreneurship.

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