Trust, Honesty, and Corruption: Reflection on the State-Building Process

39 Pages Posted: 14 Sep 2001

Abstract

Honesty and trust affect the functioning of the state and the market, and, conversely, the quality of formal rules and institutions has an impact on interpersonal trust. This paper organizes and critiques research on the relationship between trust and government; it stresses the mutual interaction between trust and democracy and the impact of corruption. Given this context, the concluding section discusses the transition process in post-socialist countries, highlighting the tensions between interpersonal trust and trust in public institutions.

Suggested Citation

Rose-Ackerman, Susan, Trust, Honesty, and Corruption: Reflection on the State-Building Process. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=283429 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.283429

Susan Rose-Ackerman (Contact Author)

Yale Law School ( email )

P.O. Box 208215
New Haven, CT 06520-8215
United States

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