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SOCIAL CAPITAL AND COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN
LOS ANGELES KOREATOWN: FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN
TRANSITIONAL ETHNIC COMMUNITY
By Hyunsun Choi

This study explores the role of faith-based organizations in the development of social capital in ethnic communities, specifically Korean-Americans in Southern Caifornia.

Addressing the following questions:
   What is the role of Korean Christian Churches in forming social capital in the Los Angeles Korean community?
   Does this religious-based social capital enhance economic and business opportunities in the Los Angeles Korean community?

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