Abstract
This paper investigates trust behavior in situations where decision-makers are large groups and the decision mechanism is collective. Theories from behavioral economics and psychology suggest that trust in such situations may differ from interindividual trust. The experimental
results here reveal a large difference in trust but not in trustworthiness between the individual and collective setting. Furthermore, a field experiment captures the determinants of collective
trust behavior among two Swedish cohorts. Beliefs about the other group and one’s own group are strongly associated with collective trustworthiness and trust behavior.
results here reveal a large difference in trust but not in trustworthiness between the individual and collective setting. Furthermore, a field experiment captures the determinants of collective
trust behavior among two Swedish cohorts. Beliefs about the other group and one’s own group are strongly associated with collective trustworthiness and trust behavior.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 25-53 |
| Journal | Scandinavian Journal of Economics |
| Volume | 112 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Bibliographical note
The information about affiliations in this record was updated in December 2015.The record was previously connected to the following departments: Department of Economics (012008000), Division of Health Economics and Forensic Medicine (Closed 2012) (013040050)
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Economics
Free keywords
- voting
- experiment
- Decision making
- beliefs