Obsolescence and Decline of Social Capital
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چکیده
By adapting theories for the decline of mutualism developed in evolution and natural sciences, we put forward an explanation for the decline of social capital based on its obsolescence. In our economy, agents with specific knowledge are “held up” by their principals. Inside communities, agents learn about each other and thereby engage in mutual aid, preventing the hold-up. As they learn about each other, agents share knowledge and gain flexibility. In the long run, this may render mutual aid obsolete and cause its decline.
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