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Does social capital promote industrialization? : Evidence from rapid industrializer

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Schooling and parental death

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Do microfinance programs help families insure consumption against illness?

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Is social capital the capital of the poor? : The role of family and community in helping insure living standards against health shocks

Gertler, Paul J.; Levine, David I.; Moretti, Enrico - In: CESifo economic studies : CESifo, a joint initiative of … 52 (2006) 3, pp. 455-499

We estimate the effect of social capital on the ability of households to insure consumption after unexpected negative shocks. Many theoretical models argue that strong ties to extended family members and to one's community help protect families when an adult becomes ill or disabled. Using...

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