The political economy of wasta : use and abuse of social capital networking /: use and abuse of social capital networking. ([2016])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Mohamed A. Ramady, editor.
• Editors: Ramady, M. A (Mohamed A.)
• Contents: Part I -- Wasta as social capital -- Wasta as a form of Social Capital from an institutionalist perspective -- Wasta social network concept of interpersonal connections in family and kinship ties -- Wasta: is it such a bad thing? An anthropological perspective -- Part II -- Wasta in different work environments -- Western and Eastern wasta application -- The Economic Cost of Wasta -- An Empirical Approach -- Saudi female work progression: the use of wasta to overcome cultural barriers -- Part III -- Wasta and education sector and youth work and career aspirations -- The impact of wasta on entrepreneurship development -- Part IV -- Wasta and business relationships -- The relationship between the Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index and the Corruption Perception Index in GCC major economies -- Use of wasta in international development projects -- Wasta; does this represent a viable paradigm for business networking? -- Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Index.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 302; Economics; Social capital (Sociology); Social networks; Social exchange; PSYCHOLOGY -- Social Psychology; Social capital (Sociology); Social exchange; Social networks; Economics; Economics, general; Management science; Business & Economics -- General; Economics; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319222011; 3319222015
• Related ISBNs: 9783319222004; 3319222007
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed December 10, 2015).
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