Social capital is a sociological concept, which refers to connections within and between social networks. Though there are a variety of related definitions, which have been described as \"something of a cure-all\"^[1] for the problems of modern society, they tend to share the core idea \"that social networks havevalue. Just as a screwdriver (physical capital) or a college education (human capital) can increase productivity (both individual and collective), so do social contacts affect the productivity of individuals and groups\".^[2]

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