Together We Stand, Divided We Fall : Levels and Determinants of Social Capital in Argentina
The 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...
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SOCIAL CAPITAL SOCIAL INEQUALITY UNEMPLOYMENT LEVELS ECONOMIC RECESSION INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK SOCIAL LINKAGES AGGREGATE VARIABILITY POVERTY INCIDENCE POVERTY TRAPS CIVIC CENTERS SOCIOECONOMIC CONSTRAINTS POLITICAL CORRUPTION AUTHORITARIANISM POLICY DIALOGUES PARTICIPATORY DECISIONMAKING COLLECTIVE ACTIONS ECONOMIC SHOCKS SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS EDUCATIONAL INVESTMENT GOVERNANCE CAPACITY ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS ANALYTICAL WORK ASSESSMENT TOOL CENTRAL GOVERNMENTS CITIZENS CITIZENSHIP CIVIL LIBERTIES CIVIL SOCIETY COMMUNITY LEVEL COMMUNITY MEMBERS CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK COUNTRY LEVEL CURRENCY UNIT DECENTRALIZATION DECISION- MAKING DECISION-MAKING DEVELOPED COUNTRIES DEVELOPING COUNTRIES DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT EXCLUDED GROUPS EXTERNALITIES EXTREME POVERTY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FISCAL GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS HOUSEHOLD HEAD HOUSEHOLD WELFARE HUMAN CAPITAL INCOME INFORMAL NETWORKS INFORMAL SECTOR INFORMATION DISSEMINATION INSTITUTIONAL CONTEXT INSTITUTIONAL REFORM JOB LOSS LOCAL CAPACITY LOCAL LEVEL LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS MUNICIPALITY NATIONAL LEVEL NATIONS NEIGHBORHOOD NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS PHYSICAL CAPITAL POLITICAL POWER POOR COMMUNITIES POOR PEOPLE POVERTY ASSESSMENT POVERTY LEVELS POVERTY REDUCTION PRIORITY ACTIONS PRODUCTIVE CAPITAL PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY PUBLIC ACTION PUBLIC DOMAIN PUBLIC FUNDS PUBLIC INFORMATION PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS PUBLIC OFFICIALS PUBLIC POLICY PUBLIC RESOURCES PUBLIC SECTOR QUALITATIVE RESEARCH QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS REDUCING POVERTY RELIGIOUS GROUPS REPRESENTATIVES RISK MANAGEMENT RULE OF LAW SAFETY NET SAFETY NETS SERVICE DELIVERY SOCIAL ACTORS SOCIAL CAPITAL SOCIAL CAPITAL ASSESSMENT SOCIAL COHESIVENESS SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL DISINTEGRATION SOCIAL GROUPS SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS SOCIAL INTERACTIONS SOCIAL MOVEMENTS SOCIAL NETWORKS SOCIAL PROTECTION SOCIAL SAFETY SOCIAL SAFETY NETS SOCIAL SERVICES SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TASK TEAM LEADER TRANSPARENCY URBAN AREAS |
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The 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. |
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Together We Stand, Divided We Fall : Levels and Determinants of Social Capital in Argentina |
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Together We Stand, Divided We Fall : Levels and Determinants of Social Capital in Argentina |
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Together We Stand, Divided We Fall : Levels and Determinants of Social Capital in Argentina |
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Together We Stand, Divided We Fall : Levels and Determinants of Social Capital in Argentina |
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Together We Stand, Divided We Fall : Levels and Determinants of Social Capital in Argentina |
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together we stand, divided we fall : levels and determinants of social capital in argentina |
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okr-10986-154162021-04-23T14:03:14Z Together We Stand, Divided We Fall : Levels and Determinants of Social Capital in Argentina World Bank SOCIAL CAPITAL SOCIAL INEQUALITY UNEMPLOYMENT LEVELS ECONOMIC RECESSION INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK SOCIAL LINKAGES AGGREGATE VARIABILITY POVERTY INCIDENCE POVERTY TRAPS CIVIC CENTERS SOCIOECONOMIC CONSTRAINTS POLITICAL CORRUPTION AUTHORITARIANISM POLICY DIALOGUES PARTICIPATORY DECISIONMAKING COLLECTIVE ACTIONS ECONOMIC SHOCKS SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS EDUCATIONAL INVESTMENT GOVERNANCE CAPACITY ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS ANALYTICAL WORK ASSESSMENT TOOL CENTRAL GOVERNMENTS CITIZENS CITIZENSHIP CIVIL LIBERTIES CIVIL SOCIETY COMMUNITY LEVEL COMMUNITY MEMBERS CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK COUNTRY LEVEL CURRENCY UNIT DECENTRALIZATION DECISION- MAKING DECISION-MAKING DEVELOPED COUNTRIES DEVELOPING COUNTRIES DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT EXCLUDED GROUPS EXTERNALITIES EXTREME POVERTY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FISCAL GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS HOUSEHOLD HEAD HOUSEHOLD WELFARE HUMAN CAPITAL INCOME INFORMAL NETWORKS INFORMAL SECTOR INFORMATION DISSEMINATION INSTITUTIONAL CONTEXT INSTITUTIONAL REFORM JOB LOSS LOCAL CAPACITY LOCAL LEVEL LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS MUNICIPALITY NATIONAL LEVEL NATIONS NEIGHBORHOOD NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS PHYSICAL CAPITAL POLITICAL POWER POOR COMMUNITIES POOR PEOPLE POVERTY ASSESSMENT POVERTY LEVELS POVERTY REDUCTION PRIORITY ACTIONS PRODUCTIVE CAPITAL PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY PUBLIC ACTION PUBLIC DOMAIN PUBLIC FUNDS PUBLIC INFORMATION PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS PUBLIC OFFICIALS PUBLIC POLICY PUBLIC RESOURCES PUBLIC SECTOR QUALITATIVE RESEARCH QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS REDUCING POVERTY RELIGIOUS GROUPS REPRESENTATIVES RISK MANAGEMENT RULE OF LAW SAFETY NET SAFETY NETS SERVICE DELIVERY SOCIAL ACTORS SOCIAL CAPITAL SOCIAL CAPITAL ASSESSMENT SOCIAL COHESIVENESS SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL DISINTEGRATION SOCIAL GROUPS SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS SOCIAL INTERACTIONS SOCIAL MOVEMENTS SOCIAL NETWORKS SOCIAL PROTECTION SOCIAL SAFETY SOCIAL SAFETY NETS SOCIAL SERVICES SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TASK TEAM LEADER TRANSPARENCY URBAN AREAS The 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. 2013-08-28T14:03:21Z 2013-08-28T14:03:21Z 2002-05-31 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2002/05/1812715/argentina-together-stand-divided-fall-levels-determinants-social-capital-argentina http://hdl.handle.net/10986/15416 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work :: Pre-2003 Economic or Sector Report Economic & Sector Work Latin America & Caribbean ARGENTINA |