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Social Capital and Micro Businesses Development in Nigeria

The rising unemployment rate in Nigeria highlights the need for self-employment through micro business development. Scholars emphasize the importance of social capital in employment generation. This study examines the role of social capital in micro business development in Ebonyi State, Nigeria, focusing on how network assets relate to micro business associations and how relational assets influence self-employment generation. Using a correlation research design and factor analysis, data from 389 respondents were analyzed via Pearson correlation. Results showed a significant positive correlatio…