http://www.axiomnews.ca/2003/October/oct24.htm

Strong social capital affects social
                  well-being
                  Friday October 24, 2003 Roderick Benns
                  OTTAWA ON?The single most important variable in
                  determining the social well-being of a society is its
quality
                  of government, according to a professor of economics.

                  John Helliwell was the first keynote speaker for Family
                  Service Canada's national conference on social capital
                  held in Ottawa this week. He presented his findings to a
                  packed, attentive room. Helliwell said it is important to
not
                  just throw up one's hands if a government is not meeting
                  expectations, especially on a social level. "Get in there
                  and do something about developing" the sorts of
                  supports families and communities need, he says.

snip...

To unsubscribe send one line: unsubscribe click4hp to: [log in to unmask] . To view archives or modify subscription see: http://listserv.yorku.ca/archives/click4hp.html