Trust is an important variable in economics, as several transactions are based on it; unfortunately it is difficult to … measure. The recent economic literature on social capital shows a positive association between this concept and trust. As … social capital is easier to measure than trust is, this paper analyzes the possibility of assessing trust measuring social …

one common phenomenon. In this paper we focus on the importance of different kinds of trust. Whether or not people in … general are regarded as trustworthy only has a minor impact on perceived tax evasion. Instead, what matters is trust or …

capital across European regions. In particular, we ask whether generalized trust, a fundamental constituent of social capital …, the spatial hysteresis of regional trust may contribute to the formation of spatial traps of social capital and act as a …

social capital across European regions. In particular, we investigate whether generalized trust, a fundamental constituent of … standpoint, the spatial “path dependence†of regional trust may contribute to the formation of “spatial traps†of social …

Purpose – How trust affects political, social, and economic phenomena have been studied by scholars for many years …. However, not many studies have examined what factors determine trust among people and trust in public institutions. There is … particularly a dearth of research on trust in Ghana. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach – The …

prosocial behaviour in the Palestinian territories, with a focus on the role of trust and institutions. Drawing on a unique … and the Gaza Strip, we have found that institutional trust is the strongest predictor of prosociality. This result … suggests that, in collectivist societies with low levels of generalized trust, the lack of citizens’ confidence in the fairness …