Socio-cultural capital in the Arab workplace: Wasta as a moderator of ethical idealism and work engagement

A Stefanidis, M Banai, GK Dagher - Employee Relations: The …, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose This study refines theory of social capital by nesting it within a cultural context. More
specifically, it aims at describing, explaining, and predicting the role of wasta, a social capital …

Economic development and barriers to (decent) work for women in SSA and MENA

A Stöcker, T Zintl - 2024 - econstor.eu
Gender inequality not only leads to poor labour market outcomes for women, both in terms of
participation and the type of employment, but is also a constraining factor for economic …

Converting Capital?: A Bourdieu Perspective of Wasta in Careers in the Insurance Sector in Jordan and the Implications for Symbolic Power

S Sayce, M Ta'Amnha, O Tregaskis - Pierre Bourdieu in Studies of …, 2021 - taylorfrancis.com
In this chapter, we use a Bourdieuian perspective to explore the field of an occupational
sector, subsequent to the Arab Spring in Jordan. The reconstruction of the use of social …

4 Converting Capital?

S Power - Pierre Bourdieu in Studies of Organization and …, 2021 - books.google.com
In this chapter, we use Bourdieu's concepts to explore the field of an occupational sector,
insurance subsequent to the Arab Spring in Jordan. Consequently, there has been …