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Institutions and Ethnic Trust: Evidence from Bosnia

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This study considers the prospects for rebuilding trust in a multi-ethnic society with a history of ethnic violence. Findings are based on survey data from a stratified random sample of 681 Bosnian Serbs, Croats and Bosniaks, conducted between September 2003 and January 2004. The data indicate significant trust problems in Bosnian society both within and across ethnicity. However, the study also finds strong linkages between ethnic trust and trust in institutions, suggesting that institutions can play a vital role in restoring ethnic trust and promoting reconciliation.

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  • Sam Whitt, 2010. "Institutions and Ethnic Trust: Evidence from Bosnia," Europe-Asia Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 62(2), pages 271-292.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:ceasxx:v:62:y:2010:i:2:p:271-292
    DOI: 10.1080/09668130903506839
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