Internet use and social capital: The strength of virtual ties

Journal of Economic Issues

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 569-595

  Pénard, Thierry ^a   Poussing, Nicolas ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE RENNES 1   (France)

^b CEPS/INSTEAD   (Luxembourg)

Author keywords

Internet use; social capital; social ties

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957724361     PISSN: 00213624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2753/JEI0021-3624440301     Document Type: Article

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