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Social Capital: A review from an ethics perspective

Ayios, Angela
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Jeurissen, Ronald
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Manning, Paul
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Spence, Laura J.
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Ayios, A. Brunel University; Jeurissen, R. Nyenrode University; Mannin, P. Liverpool UNiverisrity; Spence, L. R., Royal Holloway, University of London.
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2014-01-30
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Abstract Social capital has as its key element the value of social relationships to generate positive outcomes, both for the key parties involved and for wider society. Some authors have noted that social capital nevertheless has a dark side. There is a moral element to such a conceptualisation, yet there is scarce discussion of ethical elements within the social capital literature. In this paper ethical theory is applied to four traditions or approaches to economic social capital: neo-capitalism; network/reputation; neo-Tocquevellian; and development. Each is considered in detail and subject to ethical analysis by the application of utilitarianism, Kantianism, justice and rights, and ethic of care. Accordingly the assumption that social capital is either value-neutral or a force for good is critiqued and a framework for understanding social capital from an ethics perspective presented.
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Ayios, A., Jeurissen, R., Manning, P. & Spence. L. J. (2014). Social capital: a review from an ethics perspective. Business Ethics: A European Review, 23(1), 108-124.
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Wiley
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Business Ethics: A European Review
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http://hdl.handle.net/10034/620509
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10.1111/beer.12040
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This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Ayios, A., Jeurissen, R., Manning, P. & Spence. L. J. (2014). Social capital: a review from an ethics perspective. Business Ethics: A European Review, 23(1), 108-124, which has been published in final form at http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/beer.12040. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving
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0962-8770
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1467-8608
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/beer.12040/abstract