Are Ethnically Diverse Communities “Bad” Communities? An Empirical Study on Social Capital Formation in Northern Vietnam

Camille Saint-Macary
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Camille Saint-Macary: LEDa - Laboratoire d'Economie de Dauphine - Université Paris Dauphine-PSL - PSL - Université Paris Sciences et Lettres

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Abstract: Using data from rural communities in which ethnic heterogeneity was induced within through involuntary resettlements policies in the 1960s, we estimate the exogenous effect of ethnic heterogeneity on individual participation in local organizations and households' social network capital. The effect on participation depends on organizations' political nature and the public nature of managed goods. We find no direct impact on social network capital but an indirect effect through interactions with identity and participation. Results do not confirm theoretical predictions of a negative relationship but show that ethnic heterogeneity can encourage bridging connections, and, as such, fosters innovation and economic development.

Keywords: Economic development; ethnic heterogeneity; resettlements policies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012-08
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Published in 28th international conference of agricultural economists : "The Global Bio-Economy", Aug 2012, Foz Do Iguaçu, Brazil. pp.44

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