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Can social capital be intentionally generated? A randomized trial from rural South Africa

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ID4593785
AuthorsPaul M Pronyk, Paul Pronyk (0000-0001-7591-2627, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, corresponding author), Trudy Harpham (0000-0003-4262-9352, London South Bank University), Joanna Busza (0000-0001-6334-0318, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine), Godfrey Phetla (University of the Witwatersrand), Linda A Morison, Linda Morison (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine), Julian Hargreaves (0000-0002-3509-3572, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine), James R Hargreaves, Julia C Kim (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine), Charlotte H Watts (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine), John D Porter (0000-0001-6724-6409)
Year2008
Volume67
Issue10
Pages1559-1570
Publication date2008-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Science & Medicine (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0277-9536 • E-ISSN: 1873-5347
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.socscimed.2008.07.022
PMID18771833
OpenAlexW2130214800
LanguageEN
Citations received88
References cited58

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