Abstract
Several cross-country studies have observed a negative correlation between inequality and interpersonal trust. Using data from 59 countries, I instrument for inequality using the relative size of the mature-aged cohort, and find that a rise in inequality reduces trust.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 121-125 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Economics Letters |
Volume | 93 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2006 |