... religious areas seem to be more effective, as measured by sales-to-asset ratio, and hold less cash than firms based in areas where religion is less felt. Our findings are aligned with empirical research on the linkage between business actions and social values (local culture) that has been done in other...

... crises; and thus it can be a critical requirement in today's workplace. These, though, are functional definitions: they inform us about the purpose of trust, and its social value, but they don't tell us what it is. Clearly, what is needed is a philosophical account of the notion of trust...