Social trust is linked to many desirable economic and social outcomes, but the causality between trust and institutions … institutions and norms (such as corruption perceptions, average trust levels and various aspects of economic freedom) on social … trust. The results suggest that individual trust suffers in countries with high corruption, low trust and low legal quality …

This article analyses the dynamics of trust in institutions, which underpin the legitimacy of social order, on the … state where people not only trust specific institutions, but also enjoy a sense of security from threats and the ability to …, while the importance attributed to respecting private property rights increased. Trust in social institutions is shown to be …

, and about the effects of institutions, social structure, and culture on economic growth. We also outline challenges for …

This paper finds evidence that more democratic political institutions increase trust. Second generation immigrants with … country, those whose father was born in a more democratic country express higher trust than those whose father was born in a …