Relationship Economics - The Social Capital Paradigm and its Application to Business, Politics and Other Transactions (Hardcover, New Ed)

In a 24/7 world and a global economy, there is no doubt that relationships impact virtually every economic transaction. In Relationship Economics, Lindon Robison and Bryan Ritchie argue that what needs to be understood is not just whether relationships matter (which, of course, they do), but also, how much, and in what circumstances they should matter. Providing a rigorous and measurable definition of the way that relationships among individuals create a capital, social capital, that can be saved, spent, and used like other forms of capital, Robison and Ritchie use numerous examples and insightful analysis, to explain how social capital shapes our ability to reduce poverty, understand corruption, encourage democracy, facilitate income equality, and respond to globalization. The first part of the book explains how social capital can be manipulated, stored, expended, and invested. The second part explores how levels of social capital within relationships influence economic transactions both positively and negatively, which in turn shape poverty levels, economic efficiency, levels and types of political participation, and institutional structures.

General

Imprint:	Gower Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2010
First published:	2010
Authors:	Lindon J Robison • Bryan K. Ritchie
Dimensions:	246 x 174mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	284
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-566-09169-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Business & Economics > Economics > General Books > Business & Economics > Finance & accounting > General Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Business strategy Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Work & labour Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Ownership & organization of enterprises > General Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Sales & marketing > General
LSN:	0-566-09169-0
Barcode:	9780566091698

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