Economic inclusion and social trust in Africa: The positive effects of political reach

Using Afrobarometer survey data and statistical modeling techniques designed to mitigate concerns over endogeneity, we find that higher levels of political reach are associated with increased individual social trust. We further observe that political reach has a stronger effect on social trust in po...

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Published in:Social science quarterly 2023-07, Vol.104 (4), p.776-792
Main Authors: Hutchison, Marc L., Johnson, Kristin, Rundlett, Ashlea
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Africa
Conflict
Governance
institutions
political reach
postconflict
Social cohesion
social trust
State building
Trust
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Summary:Using Afrobarometer survey data and statistical modeling techniques designed to mitigate concerns over endogeneity, we find that higher levels of political reach are associated with increased individual social trust. We further observe that political reach has a stronger effect on social trust in post‐conflict societies. These findings have significant implications for state‐building strategies focused on increasing social cohesion and post‐conflict governance.
ISSN:0038-4941
1540-6237
DOI:10.1111/ssqu.13272