International Journal of Management, IT and Engineering
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 5

Review of social capital concepts and theories: finding benefits and costs

  • Author:
  • Sherzod Aktamov
  • Total Page Count: 24
  • Page Number: 76 to 99

Shanghai University

Online published on 31 May, 2014.

Abstract

In our paper we have made an attempt to make a literature review of social capital concepts and theories. We have chosen 25 most citated social capital related literature. First, we have looked through definitions of social capital; have covered existing approaches. Then, we focused in dimensions and drivers of social capital. We defined private and public benefits and costs of social capital. Also we found from review the high importance of trust and norms in social relations.

Keywords

Social capital, trust, review, norms