Social+Capitalism

Social Capitalism
Collaboration is the driving force behind creativity. You have to take risks to get ahead in this modern economy where knowing and trusting the right people is key to success. Unless you are prepared to take risks, you cannot get much done as a consumer, investor or producer. The more you can learn to depend on others you trust, the less risk you'll have to take in future endeavors. Networks of social relationships create social capital, which is shared by the few top wealthy people (rich get richer). Collaborative networks, not companies are becoming the basis units of innovation and production in the new economy.

Risks and the Economy
The more an economy promotes the capacity for sharing risks, information and rewards, the more it will be able to bring people together to back investment in new products or the entering of new markets. Successful economies are underpinned by social relationships which help people come together to collaborate on different activities.