Testing Lin's social capital theory in an informal African urban economy
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en
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The Journal of Development Studies. 2011-08-25, vol. 47, n° 8, p. 1216-1240
Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
English Abstract
In order to test Lin's social capital theory in an informal African urban economy, this paper outlines an approach articulated around the notion of 'ego-centred network'. We used an original dataset collected in Bobo-Dioulasso ...Read more >
In order to test Lin's social capital theory in an informal African urban economy, this paper outlines an approach articulated around the notion of 'ego-centred network'. We used an original dataset collected in Bobo-Dioulasso (Burkina Faso) to evaluate how member attributes in entrepreneurs' networks tend to influence their economic outcomes. The instrument of multiple name generators provides a vast amount of information that can be used to compute quantitative measures of the composition of networks. We show that the proportion of members with a high social status have no significant positive impact on economic outcomes, contrary to more approachable individuals.Read less <
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Social Sciences & Humanities
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