Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics · 2000 · 123 citations · 24 references
Social SciencesEconomicsDevelopment EconomicsEconomic DevelopmentEconomic GrowthGrowth TheorySocial CapitalEconomic Growth DynamicsLinear RegressionPer Capita IncomeSocial Capital AccumulationSocioeconomic Determinants Of Growth
Abstract The effect of social capital on economic growth is examined using linear regression analysis and U.S. county-level data. Results reveal that social capital has a statistically significant, independent positive effect on the rate of per-capita income growth.
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