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Trust in institutions:A macro perspective
René Bekkersr.bekkers@vu.nl@renebekkersCenter for Philanthropic StudiesVU University Amsterdamrenebekkers.wordpress.com
Slide2Mechanisms of Market Regulation
Permits for those meeting a set of standardsPolicing and punishment of rule breakersPerks for good citizens Praising the good kidsPreaching good behaviorPromise elicitation17 juni 2016VU Lustrumcongres Scenarios van Besturen
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CONTROL --------------- TRUST
Slide3Increasing satisfaction with democracy
Satisfaction with democracy
Trust in government17 juni 2016
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Source: StukRoodVlees.nl
Slide4But decreasing trust in government
Satisfaction with democracy
Trust in government
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Source: StukRoodVlees.nl
Slide5Government vs other institutions
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Source: SCP, Continu Onderzoek
Burgerperspectieven (COB)
Slide6Two continents of trust in Europe
Sources: Eurobarometer, European Social Survey, European Values Survey. Public Opinion Barometer, http://www.pop.pt/en/about
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Slide7The Economics of Political Trust
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Slide8Who we trust in Europe
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Slide9Trust in charitable organizations
Data source: Eurobarometer 62, 2004
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Slide10Civil society vs government
Data source: World Values Survey, 2012
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Slide11Decentralization is not a panacea
Fiscal decentralization may increase trust (Ligthart & Van Oudheusden, 2015)But only when service levels are maintained, i.e. government spending does not decline too much (Diaz-Serrano & Rodríguez-Pose, 2015)In Asia, trust in national institutions decreases with decentralization (Tang & Huhe, forthcoming).17 juni 2016
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Slide12Also, participants may be more trusting…
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Slide13…but volunteering does not breed trust
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Bekkers, R. (2012). ‘Trust and Volunteering: Selection or Causation? Evidence From a 4 Year Panel Study’. Political Behaviour,
32 (2): 225-247.
DOI 10.1007/s11109-011-9165-x. (open access)
Slide14Take home messagesPolitical trust is volatile and depends on much more than politics.
We trust civil society organizations more than national government. Trust in institutions relies on generalized social trust.Do not expect miracles.17 juni 2016VU Lustrumcongres Scenarios van Besturen14
Slide15Local vs national
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http://stukroodvlees.nl/lokale-nationale-of-supranationale-overheden-wie-vertrouwt-het-publiek-het-meest/
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Slide17References
Dinesen, P.T. & Bekkers, R. (2016). ‘The Foundations of Individuals’ Generalized Social Trust: A Review’. In: Van Lange, P.A.M., Rockenbach, B., & Yamagishi, T. (Eds.). Trust in Social Dilemmas. Series in Human Cooperation, Volume 2. Oxford: Oxford University Press. https://renebekkers.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/dinesen_bekkers_15_final.pdf Bekkers, R., Mersiyanova, I., Smith, D.H., Abu-Rumman
, S., Layton, M., & Roka, K. (2016). ‘Public perceptions of and trust in associations and volunteers’. Chapter 49 in: Smith, D.H., Stebbins, R.A. & Grotz, J. (Eds.).
Palgrave Research Handbook on Volunteering and Nonprofit Associations. https://renebekkers.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/49_perceptions.pdfBekkers, R. & Verkaik, D. (2014). ‘Empirical analyses of citizen perceptions of the third sector in Europe’. Deliverable 2.3 of the project: “Impact of the Third Sector as Social Innovation” (ITSSOIN, 613177), European Commission – 7th Framework Programme, Brussels: European Commission, DG Research.
http://
itssoin.eu/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ITSSOIN_D2.3_Part-2_Empirical-analyses-of-citizen-perceptions-of-the-third-sector-in-Europe.pdf
Van Ingen, E. & Bekkers, R. (2015). ‘Trust Through Civic Engagement? Evidence From Five National Panel Studies.’
Political Psychology,
36 (3): 277-294.
http://
www.melbourneinstitute.com/downloads/hilda/Bibliography/Conference_Papers/VanIngen_Bekkers_12.pdf
Bekkers
, R. (2012). ‘Trust and Volunteering:
Selection or Causation? Evidence from a Four Year Panel Study’.
Political Behavior
, 32 (2): 225-247.
https://
renebekkers.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/bekkers_pobe_12.pdf
Stoop, J. 2014. “From the Lab to the Field: Envelopes, Dictators and Manners.” Experimental Economics, 17, 304-313.
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Slide18Other factors that affect trust
Disasters (+)Corruption (-)Religious and ethnic diversity (-)17 juni 2016VU Lustrumcongres Scenarios van Besturen18
Slide19Changes in Trust - Switzerland
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Slide20Changes in Trust – UK (BHPS)
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Slide21Changes in Trust – AU & NL
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