- Trust by citizens is influenced by how the government performs in terms of core competences and values. Since the onset of the 2008 global financial crisis and resulting recession, trust has come to the forefront of the public debate in many countries.
This session analyzes trends in trust in government in OECD countries in 2006-2017; identifies key drivers by looking at the relationship between confidence in government and Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGIs) as well as quantitative performance measures such as economic growth; and draws lessons by looking at policy measures designed to improve trust in government.
