The effects of trust on government operations

Overview

For a government to operate efficiently, the trust of its constituents, as well as the global community, is considered to be of substantial importance. A lack of trust could impair the government’s ability to effectively manage and fund its operations from collecting taxes and external investment. However, further research is required to understand the underlying trust mechanisms and their influence on governments’ performance. To address this research gap, the project will examine how trust in government is determined, evaluate how it is currently measured, and test how it affects the operations of a jurisdiction, providing evidence of its importance.

Research activities

This research project will employ various techniques to examine the concept of ‘trust’ in government. This includes quantitative techniques such as rank and regression analysis, and qualitative techniques such as content analysis and triangulation.

Outcomes

This research project will examine the concept of ‘trust’ in government including: the determinants of trust, an evaluation of how trust in government is currently measured, and what factors are influenced by trust in government. This examination is expected to provide evidence on the importance of trust in government and how jurisdictions can attain or strengthen such trust.

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Keywords

• trust

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