Background The association between social capital and health-related quality of life
(HRQoL) has not been thoroughly studied among older persons in rural China, especially …

Background Identifying risk factors for depression is important for understanding etiological
mechanisms and targeting preventive efforts. No prior studies have compared risk factors of …

This paper analyzes the influence of social capital in consumers' perceptions of their
borrowing constraints, which affect numerous financial decisions. Social capital is a …

Over the last few years, there has been a proliferation of media attention and publications
pertaining to sexual harassment within workplaces locally and internationally. While many …

How emerging adults, broadly referring to those aged from 18 to 29 years old, fare in civic
engagement, as compared with other adults is the focus of the present work. The work takes …

We stood waiting under the full moon's cool light. It was late. The highway was deserted
save for the occasionally passing truck and its attendant dust cloud. Shivering under her …

Civic engagement can assume many forms, including individual volunteerism,
organizational involvement and electoral participation. Since voting is compulsory in …

Little is known about why poor job outcomes for workers with disabilities (WD) persist.
Hence, the aim of this study was to combine and extend human capital, social capital, and …

This thesis is about the measurement of the standard of living and well-being at an
individual level. It contributes to a growing literature challenging the dominant economic …