Social Capital, Financial Literacy, and Rural Household Entrepreneurship: A Mediating Effect Analysis

Jingmei Zhao, LI Tian-cheng · 2021 · Frontiers in Psychology

Summary. Social capital promotes rural entrepreneurship in China by improving financial literacy among household members. The study uses survey data to show that bridging social capital—connections across different groups—increases entrepreneurial activity. Information and communication technologies amplify this effect by facilitating knowledge sharing. The findings support policies encouraging entrepreneurship through social networks and digital infrastructure in rural areas.

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  title   = {Social Capital, Financial Literacy, and Rural Household Entrepreneurship: A Mediating Effect Analysis},
  author  = {Jingmei Zhao and LI Tian-cheng},
  journal = {Frontiers in Psychology},
  year    = {2021},
  doi     = {10.3389/fpsyg.2021.724605},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.724605}
}

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DOI

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.724605

Countries

China

Regions

Asia

Categories

entrepreneurship, broadband-and-digital, innovation-networks

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2026-04-28