Media and Social Capital
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We survey the empirical literature in economics on the impact of media technologies on social capital. Guided by a simple model of information and collective action, we cover a range of different outcomes related to social capital—from social and political participation to interpersonal trust—in its benign and destructive manifestations. The impact of media technologies hinges on their content (information versus entertainment), their effectiveness in fostering coordination, and the networks they create as well as on individual characteristics and media consumption choices.
- Johns Hopkins University United States
- Queen Mary University of London United Kingdom
- National Bureau of Economic Research United States
- Barcelona Graduate School of Economics Spain
- Institut de Política Econòmica i Governança Spain
collective action, coordination, 330, 070, ddc:330, media, information, D71, D72, D83, D84, Social capital, Z13, social capital, participation, D74
collective action, coordination, 330, 070, ddc:330, media, information, D71, D72, D83, D84, Social capital, Z13, social capital, participation, D74
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