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Social capital in Greece: Measurement and comparative perspectives

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  • Jones, Nikoleta
  • Malesios, Chrisovaladis
  • Iosifides, Theodoros
  • Sophoulis, Costas

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The exploration of social capital formation on national level is a multipurpose task. The aim of this article is to analyze each component of aggregate social capital in Greece and to measure social capital across Greek regions. Through the comparison with other European countries it is concluded that several components of social capital in Greece may be characterized as weak. In addition, differentiations across Greek regions concerning the total stocks of social capital and each of its elements are observed. Through the article the need for further research is emphasized mainly on the formation of social capital and its consequences on several aspects of the Greek society.

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  • Jones, Nikoleta & Malesios, Chrisovaladis & Iosifides, Theodoros & Sophoulis, Costas, 2008. "Social capital in Greece: Measurement and comparative perspectives," MPRA Paper 99299, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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    Keywords

    Social Capital; Greece; Measuring Social Capital; Greek Regions; Confirmatory Factor Analysis;
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    JEL classification:

    • C4 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods: Special Topics
    • Q5 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics
    • Q56 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Environment and Development; Environment and Trade; Sustainability; Environmental Accounts and Accounting; Environmental Equity; Population Growth
    • Q57 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Ecological Economics

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