Trusting up: How Social Hierarchies shape Social Trust
Date : Jeudi | 2025-04-30 Ă 12h30 Lieu : Salle des thèses Lien TEAMS : Cliquez ici pour rejoindre le sĂ©minaire du LÉO Catherine BROS (LÉO, UniversitĂ© de Tours) This paper examines the impact of social hierarchy on trust dynamics within the Indian caste system, building on social identity theory. We find that higher castes enjoy a trust surplus from lower castes, which is only partially reduced when caste identity is emphasized. This asymmetrical trust premium is linked to the higher […]