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Using newly collected data from the General Social Survey, we compare levels of segregation by race and along other potential dimensions of social cleavage for ties defined in terms of trust and acquaintanceship. We further estimate the size of the trust network and compare its size and...
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Subject of this paper are the problems of trust in electronic commerce that have originated because of the falling apart of authenticity and identity of digital signatures. It is shown, that this problem of trust between unknown persons is one step ahead of the usual trader- or...
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Der Aufsatz behandelt konzeptionelle Überlegungen und begriffliche Klärungen für eine Studie zum „ehrbaren Kaufmann“ im Wirtschaftsleben des 19. Jahrhunderts. Ausgehend von einem historisierten Verständnis der Zivilgesellschaft werden die normativen Präferenzen der historischen Akteure...
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This paper identifies six main theories of the determinants of social trust, and tests them against survey data from seven nations, 1999-2001. Three of the six theories of trust fare rather poorly and three do better. First and foremost, social trust tends to be high among citizens who believe...
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The Internet has caused a revolution in trading. Especially cheap items are now easy to buy and sell on the Internet. As a consequence, sellers nowadays offer a wide range of products on the web, creating an abundance of choice for consumers. Consumers have the opportunity to browse on different...
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Mit zunehmender Verbreitung von Grid-Infrastrukturen in Unternehmen gewinnt die Frage nach Vertrauen immer mehr an Bedeutung. In einer offenen, heterogenen, sich ständig verändernden Umgebung, wie z.B. der Grid-Ökonomie ist hundertprozentige Sicherheit nicht zu gewährleisten; aus diesem...
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We explore the determinants and effects of trust relationships between upstream suppliers and downstream producers. Using unique survey data on individual supplier-buyer relationships in the German automotive industry, we show, by means of different measures of supplier-buyer trust, that higher...
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into a crisis of confidence in public policy. To re-establish trust in the system, Europe needs a comprehensive approach …
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Die Anlage in Aktien spielt in der bankbasierten Ökonomie Deutschlands eine weitaus geringere Rolle als in den marktbasierten USA. Das sich hierin widerspiegelnde anders geartete Risikoverhalten ist nur vor dem Hintergrund unterschiedlicher kultureller Kontexte zu verstehen. Die Deutschen sind...
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