Measuring the Economic Impact of Social Cohesion in New Brunswick: A Proof of Concept

The intern will review past approaches which have endeavoured to capture the concept of social cohesion as a numerical index. Additionally, they will examine methods which have attempted to better understand the value of non-monetary benefits such as civic engagement or social support networks. Having examined such previous work, the intern will select a social cohesion index method and given the data available, examine its impact on societal well-being. This work will directly benefit Dialogue New Brunswick as the organization recently expanded upon its mission, broadening its scope in order to address the inclusiveness and acceptance of all New Brunswickers.

Faculty Supervisor:

Barry Watson

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Partner:

Dialogue Nouveau-Brunswick

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

University of New Brunswick

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