As they predicted, they found that having a small social network with deep ties to friends is advantageous when friends are not likely to move away and the economy is unstable. (psychologicalscience.org)
While the project is international in nature and certainly creates deeper ties between the participating countries, observing time has been allocated in proportion to each participant's financial stake. (sciencediplomacy.org)
Other teacher academies believe that educators will be more likely to stick around if they develop deep ties to the school community. (edutopia.org)