Does equality lead to fraternity?

被引：35

作者：

Leigh, Andrew ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Australian Natl Univ, Res Sch Social Sci, Canberra, ACT 0200, Australia

来源：

ECONOMICS LETTERS | 2006年 / 93卷 / 01期

关键词：

trust; inequality; ethnic fractionalization; instrumental variables;

D O I：

10.1016/j.econlet.2006.04.003

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

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. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V All rights reserved.

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