Measurement of Social Capital: Reference Document for Public Policy Research, Development and Evaluation

The conclusion of the Policy Research Initiative in September 2005 sees the release of research reports covering aspects of the project. This document is intended as a reference tool for measuring social capital for use by the public policy research community within the Government of Canada. It presents various methodological options for adopting a social capital approach in the context of developing and evaluating public policy and government programs. (2005).