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RESEARCH ARTICLE

10. Social capital

Margo Eyeson-Annan, Deborah Baker, Louisa Jorm and Michael Giffin

New South Wales Public Health Bulletin Supplementary Series 15(4) 89 - 95
Published: 2004

Abstract

The term 'social capital' refers to the institutions, relationships, and norms, that shape social networks, foster trust, and facilitate coordination and cooperation for mutual benefit. A key concept of social capital is the notion of interlocking networks of relationships between individuals and groups.

https://doi.org/10.1071/NB04S52

© NSW Department of Health 2004

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