For centuries, Europe was ruled by empires wielding global influence. This column shows that these empires can leave behind a long-lasting legacy through cultural norms. Comparing individuals on opposite sides of the long-gone Habsburg Empire border within five countries, it shows that firms and people living in what used to be the empire have higher trust in courts and police.
Sascha O. Becker, Ludger Woessmann, 31 May 2011
Most Read
Vox eBooks
Events
-
12 - 14 December 2019 / National University of Singapore (NUS) / National University of Singapore (NUS)
-
16 - 17 December 2019 / Frankfurt am Main / European Central Bank
-
16 - 17 December 2019 / Brussels / Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
-
8 - 8 January 2020 / Amsterdam / SUERF and DNB
-
18 - 19 January 2020 / University of Warwick, Coventry / University of Warwick
