Social Capital and Economic Well-Being in Germany's Regions: An Exploratory Spatial Analysis

This article explores social capital in Germany in line with Putnam’s claim that social capital benefits regional economic well-being. In particular, this macro-level study examines whether the number of civic associations, as a measure of a vibrant civil society, is related to higher GDP. Since thi...

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Main Author: Katrin Botzen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: ERSA 2016-03-01
Series:REGION
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Online Access:https://openjournals.wu-wien.ac.at/ojs/index.php/region/article/view/73