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Trust as Capacity: The Role of Integrity and Responsiveness

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The article examines the relationship between trust and administrative capacity. Administrative capacity is enhanced by trust in government, and trust in government is enhanced by promoting greater integrity and responsiveness in government.

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Denhardt, R.B. Trust as Capacity: The Role of Integrity and Responsiveness. Public Organization Review 2, 65–76 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1016027504549

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