social capital interpreted as interpersonal trust, an optimistic view of scientific progress, a low degree of regulation as …

Facing an increasing competition, service providers are forced to develop trust and commitment in order to stabilize … and extend their market position. Based upon a theoretical framework, the paper discusses strategies to provide trust … and, therefore, draws hypotheses how consulting companies are enabled to create and enhance trust using communication …

In this article a simple game is used to develop a concept of trust that takes account of boundedly rational behavior … there remains a risk that the second mover does not perform as promised. Trust consists of accepting this risk. The paper … also discusses the efficiency of trust and the role of the law in separating trustworthy from non trustworthy people. …

Existing evidence on the relationship between ethnic heterogeneity, social capital (trust, voluntarism, associational … Diversity, Social Trust, and Civic Engagement, financed by the German Federal Ministry of Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women …