The personal economic returns of social capital and human capital: The case of Eskisehir

It is possible to define social capital as networks, norms and trust based on resources of human relations. These resources are facilitating individuals? access to knowledge, thoughts, opportunities, financial capital, power and cooperation. One of the important concepts of economics is human capital. This concept defined as knowledge, skills, abilities and qualifications of individuals which facilitates creation personal, social and economical welfare through investments about human. In this study it?s aimed to be addressed economical returns of social capital and human capital?s on the theoretical respect and estimating the effects of social capital and human capital?s on the personal income level. In the semi-logarithmic Mincerian earnings function which is used in analysis, social capital is represented by variables of trust, norms and participation to networks and human capital is represented by variables of educational level and experience in business. The data used in the econometric analysis has been acquired by a survey that was applied in the city center of Eskisehir.