. Areas characterized by high levels of bonding social capital, such as Southern Italy, suffer from a lack of the bridging and … linking ties that characterize Northern Italy and are considered better suited to promoting economic growth and development. …

television in the formation of political consensus in Italy. Based on probit and instrumental variables estimates, we find trust … in television to be the most significant predictor of trust in the Italian prime minister. The latter is also strongly … and negatively correlated with trust in the judicial system and tolerance towards immigrants. …

background, language and diet to investigate the relationship between cultural identity, trust and cooperation. Subjects with … relatives (especially maternal grandmothers) who originate in the north of Italy, and who share common cultural characteristics …, contributed 15% more in a public goods game, displayed greater "social capital" such as trust in the government and more …

television in the formation of political consensus in Italy. Based on probit and instrumental variables estimates, we find trust … in television to be the most significant predictor of trust in the Italian prime minister. The latter is also strongly … and negatively correlated with trust in the judicial system and tolerance towards immigrants. …

television in the formation of political consensus in Italy. Based on probit and instrumental variables estimates, we find trust … in television to be the most significant predictor of trust in the Italian prime minister. The latter is also strongly … and negatively correlated with trust in the judicial system and tolerance towards immigrants. …

television in the formation of political consensus in Italy. Based on probit and instrumental variables estimates, we find trust … in television to be the most significant predictor of trust in the Italian prime minister. The latter is also strongly … and negatively correlated with trust in the judicial system and tolerance towards immigrants. …