Table II

Informal institutions and horizontal trust

VariableResultStudy
CultureCulture has impact on tax morale. There are cultural differences within and between countries influencing tax moraleAlm and Torgler (2004, 2006), Brink and Porcano (2016), D’Attoma (2015), Feld and Torgler (2007), Feld et al. (2008), Frey and Torgler (2007), Horodnic and Williams (2016), Kountouris and Remoundou (2013), Torgler (2002/2003, (2003b, 2004b, c, 2005b, 2012), Williams and Horodnic (2016c) 
National pride/patriotismHigher pride in national origin is associated with higher tax moraleBilgin (2014), Kondelaji et al. (2016), Leonardo and Martinez-Vazquez (2016), MacGregor and Wilkinson (2012), Martinez-Vazquez and Torgler (2009), Martins and Gomes (2014), Ristovska et al. (2013), Torgler (2003b, d, 2004b), Torgler and Schneider (2004), Trüdinger and Hildebrandt (2013) 
ReligionNo difference in tax morale between different religionsAlasfour et al. (2016), Kanniainen and Pääkkönen (2010), Torgler (2003d) 
 Higher religious values/high attendance to church are associated with higher tax moraleAlm and Torgler (2004, 2006), Andriani (2016), Bilgin (2014), Daude et al. (2012), Feld and Torgler (2007), Feld et al. (2008), Frey and Torgler (2007), Lago-Peñas and Lago-Peñas (2010), Leonardo and Martinez-Vazquez (2016), Martinez-Vazquez and Torgler (2009), Russo (2013), Sá et al. (2015), Torgler (2003a, d, 2005a, 2006, 2012, Torgler and Murphy (2004), Torgler et al. (2007a, b, 2010), Trüdinger and Hildebrandt (2013), Vythelingum et al. (2017) 
Sense of community (including peer effect)
Sense of communityA stronger sense of community fosters tax moraleÇevik (2016), Russo (2013), Trüdinger and Hildebrandt (2013) 
Community sizeThose living in larger areas have lower tax moraleLubian and Zarri (2011), Williams and Martinez (2014) 
 Those living in rural areas have a lower tax moraleHorodnic and Williams (2016), Williams and Horodnic (2016a, b), Windebank and Horodnic (2016) 
Civic participation, social responsibilityPositively associated with tax moraleAndriani (2016), Barone and Mocetti (2011), Braithwaite and Ahmed (2005), Cyan et al. (2016), D’Attoma (2015), Filippin et al. (2013), Lubian and Zarri (2011), Molero and Pujol (2012), Russo (2013), Trüdinger and Hildebrandt (2013) 
 Political participation and the intensity of discussing political matters with friends and family have negative effects on tax moraleet al. (2015), Torgler (2012), Torgler and Schaffner (2007), Torgler et al. (2008) 
Social stigmaThe social disapproval (social stigma) rise the tax moraleÇevik (2016), Dell’Anno (2009), Vythelingum et al. (2017) 
Trust
Trust in other taxpayersA high trust in other taxpayers is associated with high tax moraleÇevik (2016), Kondelaji et al. (2016), Martins and Gomes (2014), Torgler (2004a, 2005b), Torgler and Schaffner (2007), Torgler et al. (2008), Trüdinger and Hildebrandt (2013) 
Perception of tax fraud/evasion (size)The higher the tax evasion is perceived, the lower the tax moraleAlm and Gomez (2008), Çevik (2016), Frey and Torgler (2007), Molero and Pujol (2012), Torgler and Schaffner (2007) 

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