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INVESTING IN COMMUNITIES: SOCIAL CAPITAL'S ROLE IN KEEPING YOUTH IN SCHOOL.
- Source :
- Journal of the Community Development Society; 2004, Vol. 34 Issue 2, p35-57, 23p, 4 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- Discusses an approach to economic development through the enhancement of the local labor force's human capital based on formal education. Use of a social capital framework for analyzing how local institutions affect educational achievement among public school students; Exploration of how social capital in the broader community context mediates the effects of family and school social capital on keeping students in school; Use of hierarchical linear models for estimating social contributions; Affirmation of the role of family social capital.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00103829
- Volume :
- 34
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of the Community Development Society
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 17036468
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15575330409490111