television in the formation of political consensus in Italy. Based on probit and instrumental variables estimates, we find trust … in television to be the most significant predictor of trust in the Italian prime minister. The latter is also strongly … and negatively correlated with trust in the judicial system and tolerance towards immigrants. …

recent years. In this context, the question of which institutions promote financial development seems particularly important …. Therefore, the theories that explain the relationships between formal or informal institutions (law systems, trade openness …, trust, social capital, political groups, etc.) and financial development have been introduced in recent literature. The aim …

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

considering communities as economic institutions isn’t to ask what social capital might be, but to ask instead a fundamental …

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