The aim of this paper is to verify the methodology of measuring social capital in the research conducted by the representatives of territorial self-governments in the Wielkopolska region. The research was conducted in six intentionally selected powiats (administrative districts) of this Voivodeship; five compared and one comparative accepted as a model. The aim of this paper was achieved using the direct interview questionnaire method. Empirical data was compared using the statistical methods (correlation, classification, principal components) and comparative profiles and visualizations. The results of this analysis made it possible to confirm the usefulness of those methods in reaching the goal of this paper and to verify the working hypotheses. The implemented methods made it possible to: measure the level and structure of social capital; identify the size of social capital’s gap and identify the key attributes of social capital.
For more than 20 years, social capital has been gaining popularity both among researchers and policy makers. However, this theory has just reached its maturity. The paper presents classical and critical approaches to the concept. Main aspects and types of social capital are distinguished, followed by a description of the most relevant model for empirical research. Finally, the most important research fields are discussed, including mechanisms explaining the influence of social capital on other social, political and economical phenomena.
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Jakkolwiek koncepcja kapitału społecznego od ponad 20 lat zdobywa coraz szerszą popularność, zarówno wśród badaczy, jak i decydentów, to dopiero nabiera cech dojrzałości. Artykuł prezentuje klasyczne i krytyczne ujęcia kapitału społecznego, które umożliwiają wskazanie najważniejszych jego wymiarów i najbardziej odpowiedniego modelu badań empirycznych. Oprócz tego autor charakteryzuje obszary badawcze, w których przedmiotowe pojęcie znalazło zastosowanie, służąc do wyjaśniania innych zjawisk społecznych, politycznych i gospodarczych, a także zależności pomiędzy nimi.
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