2025
Homophily, Social Capital, and Social Trust
Ruben Enikolopov, Maria Petrova
EconPol Forum 26 (4) 33-35 CESifo Munich
Homophily, Social Capital, and Social Trust
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Homophily, Social Capital, and Social Trust
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Key Messages:
- High level of homophily in online social networks may result in erosion of local social capital
- Friendship recommendation algorithms play an important role in determining the level of homophily
- Insufficient attention is paid to friendship recommendation algorithms compared to the algorithms that form the news feed
Keywords:
Soziale Norm,
Social Web,
Internet
JEL Codes:
O330, Z130