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Social Capital, Social Networks and Economic Development

Geoff Riley

27th July 2012

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Supporting Videos on Social Capital

Marginal Revolution - The Importance of Trust

Social Networks and Economic Development

Professor Matthew Jackson of Stanford University explains that social networks are important even in developing countries

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Geoff Riley

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for nearly forty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD and Revision conferences in the UK and overseas.

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