Autor: Karen S. Cook

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Some social theorists claim that trust is necessary for the smooth functioning of a democratic society. Yet many recent surveys suggest that trust is on the wane in the United States. Does this fores …

The effective functioning of a democratic society-including social, business, and political interactions-largely depends on trust. Yet trust remains a fragile and elusive resource in many of the orga …

Conventional wisdom holds that trust is essential for cooperation between individuals and institutions-such as community organizations, banks, and local governments. Not necessarily so, according to …

There is one thing that moves online consumers to click "add to cart, " that allows sellers to accept certain forms of online payment, and that makes online product reviews meaningful: trus …