Does the welfare state reduce inequalities in people's social capital?
International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy
ISSN: 0144-333X
Article publication date: 27 April 2010
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to analyse whether social capital inequalities are smaller in more extensive welfare states.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper analyses data from European/World Values Surveys.
Findings
No effect of welfare stateness on social capital inequality is found.
Research limitations/implications
An extension of the analysis with a broader range of welfare states might show effect.
Originality/value
This is the first time in literature that the relationship between welfare stateness and social capital inequality is empirically studied.
Keywords
Citation
van Oorschot, W. and Finsveen, E. (2010), "Does the welfare state reduce inequalities in people's social capital?", International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, Vol. 30 No. 3/4, pp. 182-193. https://doi.org/10.1108/01443331011033364
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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