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Network Social Capital and Labour Market Outcomes: Evidence For Ireland

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Title Network Social Capital and Labour Market Outcomes: Evidence For Ireland
 
Creator Brady, Gerard
 
Subject social capital; labour market; Ireland
 
Description Using data from the International Social Survey Programme 2008 this paper tests empirically the effects of network social capital on Irish employment outcomes, while attempting to account for possible endogeneity. We allow the effects of social networks to vary for different groups and across different localities. We find that an individual’s “weak ties” or acquaintances matter for employment outcomes, whereas their “strong ties”, for example, their friends and family, are less important. The effects, however, vary across age and location. We also find no evidence that the relationship between social participation and employment is endogenous. These findings are discussed with relevance for future research and policy.
 
Publisher The Economic and Social Review
 
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Date 2015-06-22
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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Peer-reviewed Article
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier http://www.esr.ie/article/view/339
 
Source The Economic and Social Review; Vol 46, No 2, Summer (2015); 163–195
0012-9984
 
Language eng
 
Relation http://www.esr.ie/article/view/339/107
 
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