Trust in Government: A By-Product of NGO Intervention in Public Policy

Found at: https://hdl.handle.net/10535/5871
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Type:	Journal Article
Author:	Bryce, Herrington J.
Journal:	International Journal of Public Administration
Volume:	32
Page(s):	951-969
Date:	2009
URI:	https://hdl.handle.net/10535/5871
Sector:	Social Organization
Region:	North America
Subject(s):	trust NGOs nonprofit sector governance and politics citizen organization
Abstract:	"This article develops a theoretical rationale for the role of the rising number of nongovernmental organizations (NGO's), acting as independent agents, in influencing the risk exposure of governments to the loss of trust. In this article, trust is based on government performance consistent with citizen expectations. This performance-expectation connection is a concept in theories of democracy, trust, responsive government, and good governance. A role of the NGO in influencing trust in government is proposed centered on bringing government performance and citizen expectations into alignment."

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