Confidence in American government has been declining for three decades. Leading Harvard scholars here explore the roots of this mistrust by examining the govern

Trust and confidence are topical issues. Pundits claim that citizens trust governments and public services increasingly less - identifying a powerful new erosio

Some analysts have called distrust the biggest governmental crisis of our time. It is unquestionably a huge problem, undermining confidence in our elected insti

The ability of governments and the global community to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, ensure security, and promote adherence to basic standards of hu

This report examines the influence of trust on policy making and explores some of the steps governments can take to strengthen public trust.