The role of social capital building

Thomas S. Lyons ()

Chapter 4 in Rethinking Community Economic Development, 2025, pp 42-55 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: The creation of a transformational system – a community economic development ecosystem – requires the building of social capital. This chapter defines social capital, in general, and two important types, in particular: bonding and bridging. It explores not only how social capital is built but how it is maintained as well. It explores the art and craft of the practical application of social capital building, known as ‘networking,’ and uses the work of the Appalachian Center for Economic Networks as a detailed example. It concludes with an examination of the role of social capital building in the development of human ecosystems.

Keywords: Bonding social capital; Bridging social capital; Human ecosystems; Inclusivity; Networking; Social capital maintenance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781035325481
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