In this article, the authors evaluate the origins of generalized trust. In addition to examining
individual-level determinants, the analytic focus is on the political-institutional context. In …

Though a vast amount of empirical work stresses the beneficial effects of social capital, the
recent literature has explicitly recognized the importance of distinguishing different types of …

I offer a critical view of the social capital thesis, which frequently argues that more is better
(and less is worse), by examining the ethics of social capital, using Pierre Bourdieu's …

This article contributes to the discussion on the sustainability of the sharing economy by
adopting the Social Capital Theory to expand explanations of the sharing economy's role …

This paper evaluates whether volunteering is imbued with altruistic or strategic reciprocity.
Although scholars have intensively studied the motivations and social norms to volunteer, to …

The relationship between social trust and governance has been one of the focal points of the
academic and policy-making communities. Empirical studies on this relationship, however …

While college sport can impact a campus' sense of community (Clopton, 2007), no empirical
research has established a connection with college sport and social capital, an increasingly …

Grassroots elections of rural village heads and urban community directors are an important
public arena for social-political participation of Chinese citizens. Analyzing the Chinese …

Farmers are key actors in the transition towards sustainable agricultural practices. Therefore,
it is important to understand farmers' motivations to encourage lasting change. This study …

Die Europäische Union sieht stürmischen Zeiten entgegen. Diese Prognose stützt sich auf
eine widersprüchliche Beobachtung: Den meisten Bürgerinnen und Bürgern ist Europa …