Generalized Trust and Trust in Institutions in Confucian Asia |
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Authors: | Soo Jiuan Tan Siok Kuan Tambyah |
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Institution: | (1) NUS Business School, Kent Ridge, Singapore |
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Abstract: | This study examines generalized trust and trust in institutions in Confucian Asia, covering six countries namely, China, Japan,
Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam, and one dependent region, Hong Kong. Using data from the 2006 AsiaBarometer Survey,
our study affirms the reliability and validity of using a two-item scale to measure generalized trust. Our analysis suggests
that due to demographic differences, there are variations in the level of generalized trust of countries in Confucian Asia,
despite the fact that these societies share a similar background in Confucian philosophy. The relationships between generalized
trust and political trust, and between generalized trust and trust in public institutions, are weak but positive. The positive
relationship between generalized trust and trust in economic institutions is only significant for some of the economies, while
trust in international institutions has the weakest relationship with generalized trust for all societies. We conclude the
paper with research implications. |
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