Table 4 Attributes of linking capital in vulnerable urban contexts
From: Social capital in vulnerable urban settings: an analytical framework
Form of social capital | Dimension | Key issues | Indicators (in vulnerable urban contexts—slums and informal settlements) |
|---|---|---|---|
Linking capital (macro level) | Societal institutions and organisations Societal processes (existence of institutions, quality of and access to services) | Education, political, justice systems Civic and political engagement | Existence of microfinance institutions, education, health, security, market, religious institutions Proportion of people who votes in elections |
Governance, laws, policies, approaches and strategies | Rules, regulations, policies, laws Partnerships and networks between individuals and communities with those (individuals and institutions) with power, resources and influence | ||
Individual and collective access to services and resources | Proportion of individuals with stable source of livelihood (e.g. regular monthly income, stable business) Proportion of individuals with access to education |