We examine the effect of generalized trust on long-term economic growth. Unlike in previous studies, we use Bayesian … endogeneity and assess whether the effect of trust on growth is causal. Examining more than forty regressors for nearly fifty … countries, we show that trust exerts a positive effect on long-term growth and, based on the posterior inclusion probabilities …

We examine the effect of generalized trust on long-term economic growth. Unlike in previous studies, we use Bayesian … endogeneity and assess whether the effect of trust on growth is causal. Examining more than forty regressors for nearly fifty … countries, we show that trust exerts a positive effect on long-term growth and, based on the posterior inclusion probabilities …

This paper analyzes the intertemporal variation of trust on economic growth. Constructing a unique global country panel … between trust and growth. 2 Thisrelationship corroborates earlier panel data results but challenges findings that posit a … general positive relationship between trust and growth. Only a minority of global economies can attain a position close to or …

diverse individuals lived far apart, have higher-quality government, higher incomes and higher levels of trust. …

morality affects growth is direct or indirect through generalized trust. The findings reveal that generalized morality is … correlated with economic growth, but its effect is manifested primarily through generalized trust when economic institutions are …