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Social capital, which includes the meaningful connections individuals have in their families, schools, and communities, has implications for education, labor, health, and criminal outcomes, in addition to potential economic and fiscal benefits for society. The Serve Here CT implementation is presented as a possible model for interventions aimed at increasing social capital.
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Crowley, M., Green, L.C. (2016). The Economics of Social Capital: Considering the Fiscal Value of Social Networks. In: Greenberg, A., Gullotta, T., Bloom, M. (eds) Social Capital and Community Well-Being . Issues in Children's and Families' Lives. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-33264-2_6
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