Mapped In or Mapped Out? The Romanian Poor in Inter-Household and Community Networks (World Bank Working Papers) (World Bank Working Papers)
Автор:Maria Amelina Год: 2004 Издание: [не указанo] Страниц: [не указано] ISBN: 082135888, 082135888X, 082135888X Book DescriptionMapped In or Mapped Out? is part of the World Bank Working Paper series. These papers are published to communicate the results of the Bank?s ongoing research and to stimulate public discussion. It has been observed in Central European countries in general and in Romania in particular that during transition strong social ties connecting relatives, immediate friends and associates have become stronger, while the weak ties connecting individuals and households through professionaland social associations have become weaker. In this context, the poor are reported to be falling out of both types of associations. This title analyses patterns of economic and social interactions that sustain the poor or, alternatively, isolate them yet further from other households, from the communities in which they live and, by extension, from social networks and economic opportunities. The study also assesses interactions of the poor with local and central government in...
