This article outlines the mechanism by which brokerage provides social capital. Opinion and
behavior are more homogeneous within than between groups, so people connected across …

Previous research on organizational citizenship behavior indicates that such behavior is
critical for organizational effectiveness, but little theoretical work details how it might …

Tracing the evolution of social capital since his highly acclaimed contribution of 2001 (Social
Capital Versus Social Theory), Ben Fine consolidates his position as the world's leading …

This article analyzes integrative dynamics within civil society by looking at civic networks—
the web of collaborative ties between participatory associations acting on behalf of public …

The appeal of social capital stems from its intriguing integration of sociology and economics
that some authors have heralded as a very important conceptual innovation or inter and …

A number of scholars are exploring the district context in which schools are embedded.
These studies suggest the importance of the district office as a support or constraint to the …

The proliferation of definitions and applications of social capital has prompted debate
regarding the usefulness of the concept; there is thus an urgent need for a more rigorous …

The focus of this study is to examine the motivations of online community members to share
information and rumors. We investigated an online community of interest, the members of …

In the summer of 2002, the Office of Naval Research asked the Committee on Human
Factors to hold a workshop on dynamic social network and analysis. The primary purpose of …

Relationships among teachers are increasingly regarded as important building blocks of a
strong school community. A dense teacher network that reflects a common exchange of …