Trust and Informal Practice among Elites in East Central Europe, South East Europe and the West Balkans

Aadne Aasland, Åse Berit Grødeland and Heiko Pleines

Europe-Asia Studies, 2012, vol. 64, issue 1, 115-143

Abstract: The article examines patterns of generalised and institutional trust among elites in East Central Europe, South East Europe and the West Balkans. It enquires into the extent to which such trust can predict elite perceptions and behaviour concerning informal practice. The article builds on surveys of elite representatives in seven post-socialist states. Survey findings are complemented with and illustrated by findings from qualitative in-depth interviews. It emerges that neither institutional nor generalised trust can serve as strong predictors of informal behaviour or of informal practice. The linkages between trust and informal practice are then discussed with reference to elites' own experiences with the past legacy and post-socialist society.

Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1080/09668136.2011.635897

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