We study the interaction between competition and social proximity on altruism, trust, and reciprocity. We decompose the … behavioral channels by utilizing variants of both the Trust Game and the Dictator Game in a design that systematically controls … outcomes thereof when competitors are socially proximate, affect social preferences. Within the context of the Trust Game, we …

scientific research and expertise. We test this hypothesis by examining how exposure to previous epidemics affected trust in … course. Combining data from a 2018 Wellcome Trust survey of more than 75,000 individuals in 138 countries with data on global … reduces trust in scientists and in the benefits of their work. We also illustrate that the decline in trust is driven by the …

demonstrating that the loss of political trust is larger for individuals who experienced epidemics under weak governments. Finally …, we report evidence suggesting that the epidemic-induced loss of political trust may discourage electoral participation in …

of social norms and their interplay with weak punishment in the context of a trust game. Across six conditions, we …

altruism, trust, trustworthiness, and cooperation. For non-social experiences, we find no effect on subsequent behavior in any …

behavior of students and the general population in a trust experiment. We find very similar behavioral patterns for the two …