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Individual-Level Determinants of Social Capital in Europe

Differences between Country Groups

University of Tartu, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Tartu, Estonia, anneli.kaasa{at}ut.ee

Eve Parts

University of Tartu, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Tartu, Estonia, eve.parts{at}ut.ee

This article investigates the effect that various individual-level determinants have on social capital, this in order to find out whether there are differences between transition and non-transition countries in Europe. The novelty lies in more comprehensive sets of both the determinants and the dimensions of social capital covered. Data from the World Values Survey of 31 European countries (including 16 transition countries) are analysed. Based on estimates of the measurement and structural model of all countries individually, the countries are clustered within three groups to facilitate comparison of transition and non-transition countries. In contrast to previous results, the findings of this study provide support for the argument that the sources of social capital are remarkably different between transition and non-transition countries. Moreover, the results indicate that subgroups have to be distinguished within both of these country groups.

Key Words: clusters • Europe • social capital • transition

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