“Fools are those who suspect”. How do we build a culture of legality through trust and social norms?
Abstract
After reviewing some of the most outstanding theoretical approaches to the culture of legality and the mechanisms to promote and / or strengthen it, this article provides a definition of it associated with compliance with standards (formal and informal) and expectations and proposes the construction trust as a determining factor for the work towards increasing compliance levels. The analysis of rigorous interventions in different fields, based on behavioral sciences, allows us to conclude that the use of social norms and small nudges is effective in improving our collective expectations, building trust and promoting greater compliance with norms and agreements.
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