This paper shows that cross country differences in the generosity and the quality of the welfare state are associated with differences in the trustworthiness of their citizens. We show that generous, transparent and efficient welfare states in Scandinavian countries are based on the civicness of...

We show the existence of a twin peaks relation between trust and the size of the welfare state that stems from two opposing forces. Uncivic people support large welfare states because they expect to benefit from them without bearing their costs. But civic individuals support generous benefits...

Les auteurs formalisent un modèle d'équilibre à deux composants : les négociations salariales et la recherche d'emploi afin d'apporter un éclairage nouveau sur la détermination des salaires en France. Trois déterminants essentiels sont pris en compte : productivité, compétition entre...