| ID | 141159 |
| Title Proper | Unequal returns to social capital |
| Other Title Information | the study of Malays in Singapore through a network lens |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Chua, Vincent ; Ng, Irene Y H |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Using the concepts of ‘social capital deficit’ and ‘return deficit’, this study considers the social network aspects of social disadvantage among Malays in Singapore, as compared to Singaporean Chinese. Analysing a 2005 representative survey, we find Malays have less social capital than Chinese, a social capital deficit partly explained by their lower educational attainment. We find no return deficit in earnings: that is, every additional unit of social capital increases earnings equally for Chinese and Malays. However, we find return deficits in education: every additional unit of social capital (e.g. ties to educated parents) increases educational attainment more for Chinese than Malays. In all, this study offers a social capital explanation for Malay ‘plight’, complementing the more conventional explanations of human and economic capital. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Ethinicity Vol. 16, No.4; Sep 2015: p.480-497 |
| Journal Source | Asian Ethinicity Vol: 16 No 4 |
| Key Words | Education ; Labour market ; Social Capital ; Malay Disadvantage ; Social Capital Deficit ; Return Deficit |