Information on "Social Capital" and "Americas"
January 2012
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2012
The Social Bond, Conflict and Violence in Haiti
Author: Alain Gilles
Publisher: Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
This study is the second part of a research project on political violence in Haiti. More on «The Social Bond, Conflict and Violence in Haiti»
November 2010
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Nov 2010
"Politics is Dirty" - The View of Haitian Youth
Author: Henriette Lunde, Ketty Luzincourt
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
Granted that their problems are multifaceted, in a study carried out by the authors in July 2010 indicate that the real challenge in Haiti is the legitimacy of politics per se among the Haitian population, particularly the youth. More on «"Politics is Dirty" - The View of Haitian Youth»
May 2007
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8 May 2007
From Sun to Crescent: Spain’s Current Image in the United States, Turkey and the European Union
Author: Javier Noya
Publisher: Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
This paper analyzes the image of Spain in the US, Turkey and the EU in 2007. More on «From Sun to Crescent: Spain’s Current Image in the United States, Turkey and the European Union»
April 2007
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Apr 2007
Social Inclusion for the United States
Author: Heather Boushey, Natalie Branosky, Shawn Fremstad, Rachel Gragg, Margy Waller
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This working paper calls for a new policy based on the idea of social inclusion and its potential to improve understanding of social issues and policies. More on «Social Inclusion for the United States»
August 2006
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Aug 2006
Tag‐Team Parenting
Author: Heather Boushey
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
The publication examines the childcare arrangements of working parents across different socio-economic classes to reveal dynamics behind the social phenomenon of tag teaming. More on «Tag‐Team Parenting»
June 2005
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Jun 2005
The Political Economy of Nicaragua’s Institutional and Organisational Framework for Dealing with Youth Violence
Author: José Luis Rocha Gómez
Publisher: Crisis States Research Centre (CSRC)
This paper discusses the policies and characteristics of the two main organizations that deal with youth violence in Nicaragua. More on «The Political Economy of Nicaragua’s Institutional and Organisational Framework for Dealing with Youth Violence»
January 2004
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2004
Why the Garden Club Couldn’t Save Youngstown: Civic Infrastructure and Mobilization in Economic Crises
Author: Sean Safford
Publisher: Industrial Performance Center (IPC)
This paper investigates how the structure of civic relationships shapes trajectories of economic change through an examination of two well-matched Rust Belt cities: Allentown, Pennsylvania and Youngstown, Ohio. More on «Why the Garden Club Couldn’t Save Youngstown: Civic Infrastructure and Mobilization in Economic Crises»
September 2003
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Sep 2003
Changing Roles of Universities in Developing Entrepreneurial Regions
Author: Alok K. Chakrabarti, Mark Rice
Publisher: Industrial Performance Center (IPC)
This paper explores the role of universities as a source of intellectual property and talent in regional development and high technology industries. More on «Changing Roles of Universities in Developing Entrepreneurial Regions»
