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benefits of social capital  

Definition

  • Social capital is an intangible resource embodied in social organizations and networks that benefits individuals and communities that are able to draw on it. Individuals who are integrated in social networks have better life prospects. [Source: Encyclopedia of Community: From the Village to the Virtual World; Social Capital, Benefits of]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-FDGNP345-N

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