Can Social Capital Drive Economic Growth?

Published for Facts That Matter on July 10, 2025.

Social capital—the trust, connections, and cooperation within communities—may be one of the most powerful yet underutilized tools for economic development. New research proposes a practical roadmap for how community leaders can harness these relationships to drive local economic growth, addressing everything from innovation networks to the challenges of our increasingly digital world.

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