Social Capital and Education:The Case of Busia District, Western Kenya

This book examines the interplay between education
outcomes and social capital, a term that has come in
vogue to describe a combination of forms of social
organization, and social intercation, that enhance
positive outcomes in society.
The argument can be made that, as the term implies,
social capital is a resource that is crucial to
socitey's wellbeing, growth and development. Its
presence or ansence in part expalainse why socities
at similar levels of development, by conventinal
measures, sometimes have varyig if not vastly
different outcomes in many areas. Social capital is
considered a crucial ingredient that influences the
difference. The policy implication is obvious: pay
equal attention to assisting socities develop
positive elements within their stuctures.

Autorentext
Dr John Mulaa currently works as consultant, World Bank Washington DC. His background is in education and communications, and he juggles between the two professions.

Klappentext
This book examines the interplay between education outcomes and social capital, a term that has come in vogue to describe a combination of forms of social organization, and social intercation, that enhance positive outcomes in society. The argument can be made that, as the term implies, social capital is a resource that is crucial to socitey's wellbeing, growth and development. Its presence or ansence in part expalainse why socities at similar levels of development, by conventinal measures, sometimes have varyig if not vastly different outcomes in many areas. Social capital is considered a crucial ingredient that influences the difference. The policy implication is obvious: pay equal attention to assisting socities develop positive elements within their stuctures.