In a cross-section of countries, government regulation is strongly negatively correlated with social capital. We … model is that individuals in low trust countries want more government intervention even though the government is corrupt. We … government's role, as well as on changes in beliefs and in trust during the transition from socialism …

In a cross-section of countries, government regulation is strongly negatively correlated with social capital. We … model is that individuals in low trust countries want more government intervention even though the government is corrupt. We … government's role, as well as on changes in beliefs and in trust during the transition from socialism …

, on average. The results provide new objective indicators of government efficiency across countries, based on a simple and … quality influence the quality of government …