Using the lens of social capital-especially bridging or cross-cutting ties that cut across social groups and between social groups and government-provides new insights into policy design. Solidarity within social groups creates ties (bonding social capital) that bring people and resources...

The author empirically estimates how social capital affects household welfare and poverty in Indonesia. His focus: household memberships in local associations, an aspect of social capital especially relevant to daily household decisions that affect welfare and consumption. The data suggest that...

Beneficiary assessment is a qualitative research tool, used to improve the impact of development operations, by gaining the views of intended beneficiaries regarding a planned, or ongoing intervention. This manual provides guidance for Bank, and social fund staff, on how to design, and implement...