Abstract
The relationship between social capital and the performance of public organizations is currently at the top of the UK policy agenda and elsewhere. This paper examines whether social capital is associated with improved regional emergency service performance by exploring its relationship with the achievements of ambulance trusts in England. Drawing on a six year panel data set, ambulance response times are modelled using an index of social capital, incorporating measures of community organizational life, political efficacy and social trust, in the regions served by NHS ambulance trusts. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2037-2052 |
Journal | Regional Studies |
Volume | 49 |
Issue number | 12 |
Early online date | 3 Apr 2014 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2015 |
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Prof PARESH WANKHADE
- Business School - Professor of Leadership and Management
- Health Research Institute
Person: Research institute member, Academic