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Trade, trust and transaction cost
Butter, Frank A. G. den; Mosch, Robert - 2003
Transaction costs are a major reason why international trade flows are much smaller than traditional trade theory would suggest. Trust between trading partners lowers transaction costs and may therefore enhance trade. The empirical analysis of this paper shows that more trust leads to more trade...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011334351
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Trade, Trust and Transaction Costs
den Butter, Frank A. G.; Mosch, Robert H. J. - 2011
Transaction costs are a major reason why international trade flows are much smaller than traditional trade theory would suggest. Trust between trading partners lowers transaction costs and may therefore enhance trade. The empirical analysis of this paper shows that more trust leads to more trade...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014074887
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Trust in public institutions over the business cycle
Stevenson, Betsey; Wolfers, Justin - 2011
the most suffered the biggest loss in confidence in institutions, particularly in trust in government and the financial … sector. Finally, analysis of several repeated cross-sections of confidence within U.S. states yields similar qualitative … patterns, but much smaller magnitudes in response to state-specific shocks. -- trust ; institutions ; confidence ; survey data …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009011131
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The divorce revolution and generalized trust : evidence from the United States 1973 - 2010
Viitanen, Tarja - 2014
This paper examines the effect of exposure to a culture of easier divorce as a minor on generalized trust using the General Social Survey from 1973-2010. The easier divorce culture is defined as the introduction of no-fault including unilateral divorce reforms across the US. According to the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010247345
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Trust in public institutions over the business cycle
Stevenson, Betsey; Wolfers, Justin - 2011
the most suffered the biggest loss in confidence in institutions, particularly in trust in government and the financial … sector. Finally, analysis of several repeated cross-sections of confidence within U.S. states yields similar qualitative … patterns, but much smaller magnitudes in response to state-specific shocks. -- trust ; institutions ; confidence ; survey data …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009233928
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The Divorce Revolution and Generalized Trust : Evidence from the United States 1973-2010
Viitanen, Tarja K. - 2014
This paper examines the effect of exposure to a culture of easier divorce as a minor on generalized trust using the General Social Survey from 1973-2010. The easier divorce culture is defined as the introduction of no-fault including unilateral divorce reforms across the US.According to the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013058303
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The relationship between stress, strain and social capital
Gächter, Martin; Savage, David; Torgler, Benno - 2010
This paper analyzes the effectiveness of social capital in reducing the negative externalities associated with stress, as well as the physical and psychological strain indicators among police officers. Despite the fact that there is a large multidisciplinary literature on stress or on social...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009736620
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On the Determinants of Social Trust in the United States
Bjørnskov, Christian - 2008
This paper explores the determinants of social trust, as measured by perceived honesty, in 48 US states across three periods. The results show support for the detrimental effects of income inequality but no or little support for a set of popular alternative theories. The trust decline in recent...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014214771
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The relationship between stress, strain and social capital
Gächter, Martin; Savage, David; Torgler, Benno - 2010
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008658105
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Trade, Trust and Transaction Cost
den Butter, Frank A.G.; Mosch, Robert H.J. - 2003
Transaction costs are a major reason why international trade flows are much smaller than traditional trade theory would suggest. Trust between trading partners lowers transaction costs and may therefore enhance trade. The empirical analysis of this paper shows that more trust leads to more trade...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010324925