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Political Science
Juan Fernando Tellez
Summary: The study shows that public dissatisfaction with peace processes is partly rooted in core differences in worldview, impacting how people think and behave during peace processes. Individuals with more fixed or authoritarian worldviews tend to prefer more punitive agreements.
JOURNAL OF POLITICS
(2021)
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Economics
Ren Mu
Summary: This study finds that both general information on wealth concentration and customized information on household income ranking lead respondents to perceive society as less fair and increase concern about social inequality. However, neither information leads to a greater demand for government intervention in reducing inequality.
CHINA ECONOMIC REVIEW
(2022)
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Political Science
Kim-Lee Tuxhorn, John D'Attoma, Sven Steinmo
Summary: The literature on attitudes toward government budgets has been divided into holistic approaches and singular approaches. Empirical testing shows that while spending choices vary significantly across different approaches, choices over taxation tend to remain consistent and stable.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Wei Peng, Gokul Iyer, Matthew Binsted, Jennifer Marlon, Leon Clarke, James A. Edmonds, David G. Victor
Summary: The study shows that the heterogeneity of climate policies in US states has little impact on the nationwide cost of emissions reduction, increasing costs by only about 10%.
NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE
(2021)
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International Relations
Miguel Garcia-Sanchez, Aila M. Matanock, Natalia Garbiras-Diaz
Summary: Examining the 2016 Colombian peace agreement, this study explores the responsiveness of legislators to citizens' preferences. It reveals that legislators underestimate the level of citizen support for a specific provision in the agreement, and this misconception is influenced by their party positions. Furthermore, providing information about citizen support does not affect legislator support for the provision.
JOURNAL OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Political Science
John Barry Ryan, Talbot M. Andrews, Tracy Goodwin, Yanna Krupnikov
Summary: The effect of trust in government on policy support depends on the broader political context. In a highly partisan environment, individuals who do not trust the government may view even small policy costs with caution, which can lead to larger costs down the line.
POLITICAL BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Article
Development Studies
Sebastian H. Schneider, Jens Eger, Martin Bruder, Joerg Faust, Lothar H. Wieler
Summary: The global COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the economies, politics, and public health systems of both developed and developing countries. Research shows that health and economic worries during the early stages of the pandemic did not decrease public support for development assistance, and trust in government played a moderating role in this relationship.
Article
Political Science
David Macdonald
Summary: The research shows that political trust has a positive impact on Americans' support for immigration policies. Those who have higher political trust tend to be more supportive of pro-immigration policies, highlighting the importance of trust in government in shaping public attitudes towards immigration.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Political Science
Wioletta Dziuda, William G. Howell
Summary: Our study of a model reveals that increasing polarization between two parties raises the chances of scandals occurring, yet diminishes their informative content. Scandals instigated solely by the opposing party are found to harm the reputation of both parties, though may boost the politician's reputation in some cases. Additionally, our model shows that jurisdictions with high occurrences of scandals do not necessarily indicate more misconduct, suggesting that scandals may actually signify political integrity under certain conditions.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF POLITICAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Liam Wright, Alexandra Burton, Alison McKinlay, Andrew Steptoe, Daisy Fancourt
Summary: Confidence in the UK Government has declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, with reasons including perceived government corruption, inconsistency in rules and messaging, lack of clear planning, and lack of openness and transparency. Consistent and transparent communication from the government is crucial in improving compliance with containment measures and protecting mental health during health emergencies.
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Economics
Ahmed Skali, David Stadelmann, Benno Torgler
Summary: The research examines the impact of crises on trust in government using the increased military threat to neutral Switzerland during the two World Wars as a quasi-experimental setting. The findings suggest that constituents are significantly less likely to follow governmental voting recommendations during wartime, indicating a decline in trust.
JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE ECONOMICS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Claudia Acciai, Jesper W. Schneider, Mathias W. Nielsen
Summary: Open data sharing is crucial for scientific progress, yet many authors fail to share their scientific data despite their promises. A randomized audit experiment involving 1,634 participants revealed lower response rates for data requests made to putatively Chinese authors compared to putatively Anglo-Saxon authors, suggesting bias. However, no bias in data-sharing willingness related to ethnic, gender, or status factors was confirmed. Stereotypic beliefs about male Chinese requestors' trustworthiness and deservingness were found to impede scientific progress by hindering the circulation of knowledge.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Thomas J. Bollyky, Erin N. Hulland, Ryan M. Barber, James K. Collins, Samantha Kiernan, Mark Moses, David M. Pigott, Robert C. Reiner Jr, Reed J. D. Sorensen, Cristiana Abbafati, Christopher Adolph, Adrien Allorant, Joanne O. Amlag, Aleksandr Y. Aravkin, Bree Bang-Jensen, Austin Carter, Rachel Castellano, Emma Castro, Suman Chakrabarti, Emily Combs, Xiaochen Dai, William James Dangel, Carolyn Dapper, Amanda Deen, Bruce B. Duncan, Lucas Earl, Megan Erickson, Samuel B. Ewald, Tatiana Fedosseeva, Alize J. Ferrari, Abraham D. Flaxman, Nancy Fullman, Emmanuela Gakidou, Bayan Galal, John Gallagher, John R. Giles, Gaorui Guo, Jiawei He, Monika Helak, Bethany M. Huntley, Bulat Idrisov, Casey Johanns, Kate E. LeGrand, Ian D. Letourneau, Akiaja Lindstrom, Emily Linebarger, Paulo A. Lotufo, Rafael Lozano, Beatrice Magistro, Deborah Carvalho Malta, Johan Mansson, Ana M. Mantilla Herrera, Fatima Marinho, Alemnesh H. Mirkuzie, Ali H. Mokdad, Lorenzo Monasta, Paulami Naik, Shuhei Nomura, James Kevin O'Halloran, Christopher M. Odell, Latera Tesfaye Olana, Samuel M. Ostroff, Maja Pasovic, Valeria Maria de Azeredo Passos, Louise Penberthy, Grace Reinke, Damian Francesco Santomauro, Maria Ines Schmidt, Aleksei Sholokhov, Emma Spurlock, Christopher E. Troeger, Elena Varavikova, Anh T. Vo, Theo Vos, Rebecca Walcott, Ally Walker, Simon D. Wigley, Charles Shey Wiysonge, Nahom Alemseged Worku, Yifan Wu, Sarah Wulf Hanson, Peng Zheng, Simon Hay, Christopher J. L. Murray, Joseph L. Dieleman
Summary: This study analyzed the global rates of COVID-19 infection and fatality. The results suggest that the variation in infection and fatality rates cannot be fully explained. Trust in government and interpersonal trust, as well as less corruption, are associated with lower infection rates and higher vaccination coverage.
Article
International Relations
Nathanael Eschmann, Desiree Nilsson
Summary: This article investigates the impact of coordination among civil society groups on the reflectiveness of a peace agreement in regard to civil society viewpoints. The findings suggest that a high extent of coordination can contribute to peace agreements that better reflect civil society group views.
COOPERATION AND CONFLICT
(2023)
Article
Public Administration
Jiasheng Zhang, Hui Li, Kaifeng Yang
Summary: The relationship between performance and trust in government is stronger in countries with low power distance, when performance is measured using outputs, or when the focus is on local government. Regardless of the subjectivity or objectivity of performance data, or the specific focus of the studies, the performance-trust link remains valid. To nurture and sustain trust in government, attention should be paid to societal cultures and the provision of government performance information. Trust in government studies should be more scientific and culturally sensitive.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REVIEW
(2022)