1. Introduction : relationships matter -- 2. Relationships and social capital -- 3. Different kinds of social capital -- 4. Do social capital motives matter (much)? -- 5. An introduction to the social capital paradigm -- 6. The social capital paradigm : the role of socio-emotional goods -- 7....

For many developing countries, economic growth is an elusive quest. Both economists and policymakers have long known that issues such as education, investment and infrastructure are necessary ingredients for development and yet only a very small number of countries seem to be able to come up...

For many developing countries, economic growth is an elusive quest. Both economists and policymakers have long known that issues such as education, investment and infrastructure are necessary ingredients for development and yet only a very small number of countries seem to be able to come up...

In this article, we seek to rectify the absence of political analysis characterizing most literature on innovation and development. Although existing research is careful to note the lack of any single recipe or model of innovation, most scholars identify a range of institutions and policies...