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Trust in the shadows: How loyalty fuels illicit economic transactions

  • Written by Oliver Schilke, Director of the Center for Trust Studies, Professor of Management and Organizations, University of Arizona
imageA little trust can be a dangerous thing.Kmatta via Getty Images

When you think about economic activities that society tends to frown on – like offering bribes, paying for the services of a sex worker or even selling human organs – “trust” and “loyalty” might not be the first things that come to mind. But these...

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