TY  - RPRT
        AU  - Algan, Yann
AU  - Cahuc, Pierre
AU  - Sangnier, Marc
        TI  - Trust and the Welfare State: The Twin Peaks Curve
        PY  - 2014/Jun/
        PB  - Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
        CY  - Bonn
        T2  - IZA Discussion Paper
        IS  - 8277
        UR  - https://www.iza.org/publications/dp8277
        AB  - We show the existence of a twin peaks relation between trust and the size of the welfare state that stems from two opposing forces. Uncivic people support large welfare states because they expect to benefit from them without bearing their costs. But civic individuals support generous benefits and high taxes only when they are surrounded by trustworthy individuals. We provide empirical evidence for these behaviors and this twin peaks relation in the OECD countries.
        KW  - welfare state
KW  - trust
KW  - civism
KW  - corruption
KW  - redistribution
        ER  -