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Hasan, Sharique; Bagde, Surendrakumar – American Sociological Review, 2013
In this article we examine how social capital affects the creation of human capital. Specifically, we study how college students' peers affect academic performance. Building on existing research, we consider the different types of peers in the academic context and the various mechanisms through which peers affect performance. We test our model…
Descriptors: Social Capital, Academic Achievement, Human Capital, College Students