Do strong family ties inhibit trust?

Publication type

Journal Article

Authors

Publication date

June 1, 2010

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.

Published in

Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization

Volume

Volume: 75 (3):365-376

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2010.05.007

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Notes

Previously 'In press, accepted manuscript' 27 May 2010

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