Does culture have a causal effect on economic development? The data on European regions suggest that it does. Culture … is measured by indicators of individual values and beliefs, such as trust and respect for others, and confidence in … individual self-determination. To isolate the exogenous variation in culture, I rely on two historical variables used as …

We show that culture and diversity strongly influence welfare systems around the globe. To disentangle culture from … and individualistic attitudes, high prevalence of trust and tolerance, and low acceptance of unequally distributed power …

We compare performance in a word based creativity task under three incentive schemes: a flat fee, a linear payment and …

It has been argued that monetary incentives restrain individual creativity and hamper performance in jobs requiring out …

We compare performance in a word based creativity task under three incentive schemes: a flat fee, a linear payment and …

It has been argued that monetary incentives restrain individual creativity and hamper performance in jobs requiring out …

We examine whether a corruption scandal in which the incumbent is implicated undermines trust in local government. We … data on the level of trust expressed in local politicians drawn from a new survey conducted in late 2009. We use matching … methods to improve the identification of the effect of corruption scandals on trust, comparing municipalities affected by a …

In this paper we investigate the long- and short-run relationships between disasters and societal trust. A growing body … determinants of social capital in general, and trust in particular. We present new cross-country and panel data evidence of another … important determinant of trust—the frequency of natural disasters. Frequent naturally occurring events such as storms require …