This study examines if Facebook, one of the most popular social network sites among
college students in the US, is related to attitudes and behaviors that enhance individuals' …

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 …

In this paper we ask whether individuals decide that people are generally trustworthy or
untrustworthy by extrapolating from their experiences in localized interactions or whether a …

Extant research explores the role played by individuals and, in particular, founders in
defining open innovation strategies at the firm level. We join this discussion by combining …

Researchers are currently refining the concept and theory of trust to focus on identifying the
bases of trust within specific domains. This paper examines the development of trust within …

Few questions in political science have received more attention in recent times than the role
of trust in democracy, democratic government and political participation. In Britain this has …

This study examines if Facebook, one of the most popular social network sites among young
adults in the US, fulfills the promise of civic journalism: to spark attitudes and behaviors that …

Communication in political marketing plays an important role in political mobilization,
building trust both in political actors and the government. Politicians construct their …

This paper is aimed at explaining the role of public accountability in promoting public trust in
public organizations. Initially a conceptual model was developed. Then, the model was …

Building on the previous work of Robinson and Jackson1, this study addresses the extent to
which interpersonal trust in America is changing due to age, period, or cohort effects (APC) …