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The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

CHAPTER

The Role of Social Capital in Government Effectiveness and Happiness

This chapter explores how social capital, created through coral societies like choirs and bowling leagues, predicts good governance and cooperative behavior. It discusses the benefits of social capital for communities and highlights the decline of third places in America and its potential negative consequences.

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