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Religion, discrimination and trust across three cultures (2016)
Journal Article
Chuah, S. H., Gaechter, S., Hoffmann, R., & Tan, J. H. (2016). Religion, discrimination and trust across three cultures. European Economic Review, 90, 280-301. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euroecorev.2016.03.008

We propose that religion impacts trust and trustworthiness in ways that depend on how individuals are socially identified and connected. Religiosity and religious affiliation may serve as markers for statistical discrimination. Further, affiliation t... Read More about Religion, discrimination and trust across three cultures.

Intrinsic honesty and the prevalence of rule violations across societies (2016)
Journal Article
Gaechter, S., & Schulz, J. (2016). Intrinsic honesty and the prevalence of rule violations across societies. Nature, 531(7595), https://doi.org/10.1038/nature17160

Deception is common in nature and humans are no exception. Modern societies have created institutions to control cheating, but many situations remain where only intrinsic honesty keeps people from cheating and violating rules. Psychological, sociolog... Read More about Intrinsic honesty and the prevalence of rule violations across societies.