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Together We Stand, Divided We Fall : Levels and Determinants of Social Capital in Argentina

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2013-08-28T14:03:21Z
dc.date.available2013-08-28T14:03:21Z
dc.date.issued2002-05-31
dc.description.abstractThe study looks at recent analytical work concerning social issues in Argentina, which suggest both inequality, and unemployment are worsening, aggravated by pessimism and despair - partly shaped by a recession of almost three years - as well as by the inadequacy of public institutions. This study examines the case of Argentina, and draws on its existing social capital as an immediate strategy, and an investment for the future, to assess the role social capital can play within its context. The study finds that aggregate levels of social capital in Argentina are low, outlining that while the social capital of the poor in the country, may enable protection among themselves in times of hardship, it does not help them get ahead in the long-term. Civic associations have proved vulnerable to deep changes in the local social, economic, and political landscape, seemingly due to a historic heritage of authoritarian relations with the state. Thus, the study attempts to promote a dialogue among national actors, and policy makers on the implications of the determinants of social participation, and interpersonal trust. Evidence suggests that less than twenty percent of the population participates in any form of organization, of which, determinants of participation feature the better off, higher educated, or unemployed, while the poorest tend to find the experience unrewarding. The study also measures levels of less structured collective action in response to shocks, as a strategy for interacting with public officials, pointing out that during any form of crisis, Argentines turn to their closest circles of family, or friends, but do not assert their influence on public decisions during prosperous times. Recommendations suggest the creation of an enabling climate for the development of social capital, that provides space for public-private interactions, emphasizing on educational investments, and, creating a culture of information dissemination, and transparency.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2002/05/1812715/argentina-together-stand-divided-fall-levels-determinants-social-capital-argentina
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/15416
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/15416
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectSOCIAL CAPITAL
dc.subjectSOCIAL INEQUALITY
dc.subjectUNEMPLOYMENT LEVELS
dc.subjectECONOMIC RECESSION
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectSOCIAL LINKAGES
dc.subjectAGGREGATE VARIABILITY
dc.subjectPOVERTY INCIDENCE
dc.subjectPOVERTY TRAPS
dc.subjectCIVIC CENTERS
dc.subjectSOCIOECONOMIC CONSTRAINTS
dc.subjectPOLITICAL CORRUPTION
dc.subjectAUTHORITARIANISM
dc.subjectPOLICY DIALOGUES
dc.subjectPARTICIPATORY DECISIONMAKING
dc.subjectCOLLECTIVE ACTIONS
dc.subjectECONOMIC SHOCKS
dc.subjectSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectPUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
dc.subjectEDUCATIONAL INVESTMENT
dc.subjectGOVERNANCE CAPACITY ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS
dc.subjectANALYTICAL WORK
dc.subjectASSESSMENT TOOL
dc.subjectCENTRAL GOVERNMENTS
dc.subjectCITIZENS
dc.subjectCITIZENSHIP
dc.subjectCIVIL LIBERTIES
dc.subjectCIVIL SOCIETY
dc.subjectCOMMUNITY LEVEL
dc.subjectCOMMUNITY MEMBERS
dc.subjectCONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectCOUNTRY LEVEL
dc.subjectCURRENCY UNIT
dc.subjectDECENTRALIZATION
dc.subjectDECISION- MAKING
dc.subjectDECISION-MAKING
dc.subjectDEVELOPED COUNTRIES
dc.subjectDEVELOPING COUNTRIES
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS
dc.subjectECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectEXCLUDED GROUPS
dc.subjectEXTERNALITIES
dc.subjectEXTREME POVERTY
dc.subjectFINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectFISCAL
dc.subjectGEOGRAPHICAL AREAS
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD HEAD
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD WELFARE
dc.subjectHUMAN CAPITAL
dc.subjectINCOME
dc.subjectINFORMAL NETWORKS
dc.subjectINFORMAL SECTOR
dc.subjectINFORMATION DISSEMINATION
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL CONTEXT
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL REFORM
dc.subjectJOB LOSS
dc.subjectLOCAL CAPACITY
dc.subjectLOCAL LEVEL
dc.subjectLOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
dc.subjectMUNICIPALITY
dc.subjectNATIONAL LEVEL
dc.subjectNATIONS
dc.subjectNEIGHBORHOOD
dc.subjectNON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
dc.subjectPHYSICAL CAPITAL
dc.subjectPOLITICAL POWER
dc.subjectPOOR COMMUNITIES
dc.subjectPOOR PEOPLE
dc.subjectPOVERTY ASSESSMENT
dc.subjectPOVERTY LEVELS
dc.subjectPOVERTY REDUCTION
dc.subjectPRIORITY ACTIONS
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVE CAPITAL
dc.subjectPUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY
dc.subjectPUBLIC ACTION
dc.subjectPUBLIC DOMAIN
dc.subjectPUBLIC FUNDS
dc.subjectPUBLIC INFORMATION
dc.subjectPUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectPUBLIC OFFICIALS
dc.subjectPUBLIC POLICY
dc.subjectPUBLIC RESOURCES
dc.subjectPUBLIC SECTOR
dc.subjectQUALITATIVE RESEARCH
dc.subjectQUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS
dc.subjectREDUCING POVERTY
dc.subjectRELIGIOUS GROUPS
dc.subjectREPRESENTATIVES
dc.subjectRISK MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectRULE OF LAW
dc.subjectSAFETY NET
dc.subjectSAFETY NETS
dc.subjectSERVICE DELIVERY
dc.subjectSOCIAL ACTORS
dc.subjectSOCIAL CAPITAL
dc.subjectSOCIAL CAPITAL ASSESSMENT
dc.subjectSOCIAL COHESIVENESS
dc.subjectSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectSOCIAL DISINTEGRATION
dc.subjectSOCIAL GROUPS
dc.subjectSOCIAL INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectSOCIAL INTERACTIONS
dc.subjectSOCIAL MOVEMENTS
dc.subjectSOCIAL NETWORKS
dc.subjectSOCIAL PROTECTION
dc.subjectSOCIAL SAFETY
dc.subjectSOCIAL SAFETY NETS
dc.subjectSOCIAL SERVICES
dc.subjectSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectTASK TEAM LEADER
dc.subjectTRANSPARENCY
dc.subjectURBAN AREAS
dc.titleTogether We Stand, Divided We Fall : Levels and Determinants of Social Capital in Argentinaen
dspace.entity.typePublication
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T09:12:45.163763Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Pre-2003 Economic or Sector Report
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2002/05/1812715/argentina-together-stand-divided-fall-levels-determinants-social-capital-argentina
okr.globalpracticeSocial, Urban, Rural and Resilience
okr.globalpracticeGovernance
okr.globalpracticePoverty
okr.globalpracticeGovernance
okr.guid982731468201587870
okr.guid885021468742148020
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000094946_02062504004982
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum1812715
okr.identifier.report24281
okr.language.supporteden
okr.pdfurlhttp://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2002/07/09/000094946_02062504004982/Rendered/PDF/multi0page.pdfen
okr.region.administrativeLatin America & Caribbean
okr.region.countryARGENTINA
okr.themeSocial protection and risk management
okr.topicSocial Development::Social Capital
okr.topicSocial Development::Community Development and Empowerment
okr.topicHealth Economics and Finance
okr.topicPoverty Reduction::Poverty Assessment
okr.topicGovernance::National Governance
okr.volume1
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