Getting the right direction: trust, distrust and institutions

Olufunke Olawale; Kingsley Obi Omeihe

Getting the right direction: trust, distrust and institutions

Olufunke Olawale
, Kingsley Obi Omeihe

School of Business and Creative Industries

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In this discussion paper, Olufunke Olawale and Kingsley O. Omeihe reflect on the duality of trust within institutional contexts. They show that trust and distrust among small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) owners are not simply a matter of individual disposition, but are shaped by formal and informal structures, in particular national contexts. The paper highlights how distinct institutional environments generate different trust dynamics in everyday small business life.

Original language	English
Pages	1-14
Number of pages	14
Volume	2026
No.	3
Specialist publication	World Policy Research
Publisher	Academy for African Studies
Publication status	Published - 31 May 2026

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