We use data from the 2006 round of the Russian Longitudinal Monitoring Survey (RLMS) to describe perceptions of the Russian population about the transition process and the role of the state compared to that of free markets. We find that about one half of Russian population is disappointed with...

This paper studies the role of governments and its link to trust. We argue that the public's trust strongly depends on governments delivering on their core tasks in a market economy. In some economies, a neglect of core tasks can be observed and there seems to be some erosion, notably in terms...

Der Autor zeigt in seiner Arbeit, dass Märkte von einer Vielzahl von Unsicherheitslagen durchzogen sind. Dazu zählen Unsicherheiten in marktwirtschaftlichen Kontexten (z.B. ein ruinöser Preiswettbewerb) und Unsicherheit in der marktwirtschaftlichen Zusammenarbeit (etwa Unsicherheit bezüglich...