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The term "social capital" originates from the Latin words "capitalis" (head, principal) and "socialis" (related to society). It was first used indirectly in the works of 19th-century thinkers such as sociologists Alexis de Tocqueville and John Dewey, who emphasized the power of social ties and shared values. However, the concept of social capital gained significant prominence in academic literature through the works of contemporary sociologists such as Pierre Bourdieu, James Coleman, and Robert

The Gift Economy is an economic and social system based on the exchange of gifts and favors, grounded in principles of reciprocity and complementarity, rather than on a standardized medium of exchange such as money. It entails voluntary obligations in theory, but compulsory in practice: the duties to give, to receive, and to reciprocate. This system exhibits a holistic structure that extends beyond the mere exchange of economic goods and services, encompassing a wide range of social phenomena su