attitudes (trust in domestic and international institutions, populism and immigration); and iii) social aspects … is a sensible increase in trust in domestic institutions. We also document that the pandemic had heterogeneous and …

relationship between political trust and fatalities of the Covid-19 pandemic. By performing a cross-country analysis and … controlling for other determinants, we find that government trust is negatively associated with Covid-19 cases and deaths … cases and deaths in countries with high trust in government. We also find evidence that political trust decreases the risk …

, existing theories rooted in market failure and government failure have focused on various forms of trust, but have paid little … attention to fear. We test how fear and trust shape demand for government regulation by drawing on especially precise measures … fear of contracting the virus is directly related to greater demand for regulation. In addition, the impact of trust is …

We investigate the effect of interpersonal and institutional trust on COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy. We ask whether … interpersonal and institutional trust predict COVID-19 vaccination delay and refusal. We use an unprecedently rich and …. Respondents reported their trust in seven domains: Parliament, police, health, education, courts, media, and the general public …

Trust in government is particularly important in implementing public health policies especially during crises such as … the COVID-19 pandemic. This study investigates the effects of trust in government and compliance with stay at home orders …

undermined trust in politicians, the media, the EU and social welfare spending financed by taxes. This is mainly due to economic …

We present a theory linking political and social trust to explain trust erosion in modern societies. Individuals … heterogeneity has two important effects on trust. First, disappointment with the policy rule enacted by the government breeds … four European countries shows how these trust dynamics came to the surface during the Covid-19 pandemic. Once led to think …