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Is competition good for trust? Cross-country evidence using micro-data

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This paper empirically analyzes implications of market competition for generalized trust of about 80,000 individuals in about 60 countries. We find that competition amplifies the trust-generating effect of market integration for highly integrated individuals.

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  • Fischer, Justina A.V., 2008. "Is competition good for trust? Cross-country evidence using micro-data," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 100(1), pages 56-59, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:100:y:2008:i:1:p:56-59
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