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Do Television and Radio Destroy Social Capital? Evidence from Indonesian Villages

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Olken, Benjamin A·2009·American Economic Journal: Applied Economics
DOI 10.1257/app.1.4.1
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This paper investigates the impact of television and radio on social capital in Indonesia. I use two sources of variation in signal reception—one based on Indonesia's mountainous terrain, and a second based on the differential introduction of private television throughout Indonesia. I find that increased signal reception, which leads to more time watching television and listening to the radio, is associated with less participation in social organizations and with lower self-reported trust. Improved reception does not affect village governance, at least as measured by discussions in village meetings and by corruption in village road projects. (JEL L82, O15, Z13)

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Authors
Olken, B. A.
Venue
American Economic Journal: Applied Economics
Publisher
American Economic Association
Published
2009-09-01
Volume
1
Issue
4
Pages
1-33
ISSN
  • 1945-7782 (ISSN-L)
  • 1945-7790
DOI
10.1257/app.1.4.1
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W2102021152
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265
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4
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45.59
Type
journal article
Language
en
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