trust

Sierra Leone's civil war not only left a legacy of lost lives and damaged infrastructure, but changed the way trust is formed, showing how early-life trauma can shape long-term economic decision making.

Conflict in Colombia, fueled by coca production, negatively impacted social cohesion, particularly in areas where militias dressed as civilians and where violence was intense

After the public disclosure of alleged forced sterilisations during a family planning campaign, municipalities in Peru with more victims exhibited a steep decline in public health services and lower levels of trust in public institutions

Feelings of relative poverty engender political support among cash transfer recipients, while such feelings erode political support among non-beneficiaries

Food scarcity decreases trust among Tanzanian farmers, reducing the resilience of affected communities

Increasing the social accountability of health systems improves health outcomes and increases resilience against health shocks

ICT-enabled monitoring tools effectively encourage citizens to oversee their elections and reduce fraud

A healthcare-based study suggests using loss-framed incentives can lead recipients to perceive them as more trustworthy

Providing information about reforms in local courts increases trust in state institutions and decreases use of non-state dispute resolution mechanisms