Social Capital

Inclusive Prosperity in Scotland's Cities - Invitation to workshop series

Posted March 30, 2016 - 05:14 by Georgiana Varna

In collaboration with senior policy makers across the Scottish Cities Alliance, the Scottish Cities Knowledge Centre (SCKC) plans to produce an evidence-­‐based set of policy recommendations for publication and high‐profile launch early in 2017.

Integrating migrants into the labour market: a win-win situation for both migrants and society

Posted June 12, 2015 - 07:34 by Roberta Piazza
Jun 25 2015
Europe/Brussels
European Economic and Social Committee
Jacques Delors building, Room JDE 62, Rue Belliard 99
Brussels

You will see that there is an open invitation to attend this event (which I have inserted below) which relates to one of the principal strands of this year's PASCAL Conference in Catania.

The Labour Market Observatory (LMO) and the Group on Immigration and Integration (IMI) of the European Economic and Social Committee have the pleasure to invite you to their conference on “Integrating migrants into the labour market: a win-win situation for both migrants and society”.

11th Annual Meeting of the OECD LEED Forum on Partnerships and Local Development

Posted May 19, 2015 - 22:44 by Josef Konvitz
Jun 24 2015
Jun 26 2015
Europe/London
Manchester Town Hall
Albert Square
Manchester

Local policymakers have a critical role to play in developing more resilient and inclusive economies, particularly because they are well-positioned to take a more integrated approach to tackling complex challenges and seizing new opportunities. This requires local partners to collaborate and work closely in innovative ways, whilst also re-examining the relationship between local and national policymakers.

Adam Smith Research Foundation Research Programme 2014-16 - Social Precarity

Posted November 20, 2014 - 11:33 by Barbara Read

We are pleased to announce the establishment of the Adam Smith Research Foundation’s Research Programme for 2014-16, which concerns the theme of Social Precarity.

Iowa State researchers return to communities to assess small town quality of life

Posted May 23, 2014 - 08:41 by Terry Besser

Time has changed many of Iowa’s rural communities. Strengthening these towns starts with understanding how social capital and leadership influence development in a small town. A group of Iowa State University researchers has tracked changes in quality of life and social capital in 99 Iowa towns since 1994. This month, they begin a third, two-year study to determine if the changes have continued.

A Master Plan for Higher Education in the Midwest: A Roadmap to the Future of the Nation’s Heartland

Posted April 4, 2011 - 04:24 by Dean Eddy

A Master Plan for Higher Education in the MidwestOn March 31, 2011, The Chicago Council released a report, “A Master Plan for Higher Education in the Midwest: A Roadmap to the Future of the Nation’s Heartland” the third report in the Council’s Heartland Papers series (see below). The report is authored by James J.

Eurofound's Publications and Database on Social Capital and Quality of Life in Europe

Posted November 25, 2007 - 14:13 by Steve Rubin
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Upcoming events on social capital and related topics

Posted August 9, 2007 - 12:17 by Steve Rubin
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After the Storm: Social Capital Regrouping in the Wake of Hurricane Katrina

Posted August 3, 2006 - 15:00 by Steve Rubin
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Aspects of Social Capital Australia

Posted July 3, 2006 - 15:00 by Steve Rubin
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