Ermisch, John and Gambetta, Diego (2010) Do strong family ties inhibit trust? Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 75 (3). pp. 365-376. DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2010.05.007
Ermisch, John and Gambetta, Diego (2010) Do strong family ties inhibit trust? Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 75 (3). pp. 365-376. DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2010.05.007
Ermisch, John and Gambetta, Diego (2010) Do strong family ties inhibit trust? Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 75 (3). pp. 365-376. DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2010.05.007
Abstract
We provide direct evidence that people with strong family ties have a lower level of trust in strangers than people with weak family ties, and argue that this association is causal. We also investigate the mechanisms that underlie this effect, and provide evidence that these revolve around the level of outward exposure: factors that limit exposure limit subjects’ experience as well as motivation to deal with strangers. Our findings are based on experimental data derived from a new design of the ‘trust game’ combined with panel survey data, both drawn from a sample of the British population.
Item Type: | Article |
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Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) |
Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Institute for Social and Economic Research |
SWORD Depositor: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Date Deposited: | 26 Sep 2013 15:40 |
Last Modified: | 05 Dec 2024 11:47 |
URI: | http://repository.essex.ac.uk/id/eprint/7997 |