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The importance of institutional trust for financial service providers among young adults and their parents in an emerging market
The importance of institutional trust for financial service providers among young adults and their parents in an emerging market

Author(s): Boglárka Zsótér, András Bauer
Subject(s): Business Economy / Management, Marketing / Advertising, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Akadémiai Kiadó
Keywords: institutional trust; financial service providers; young adults; financial socialization; intergenerational effects

Summary/Abstract: Trust in financial institutions can be seen as a foundation for loyalty and profits in the banking industry and is relevant for the macro economy as well. Young customers are more likely to lack trust due to their lack of personal experience in finance, although parental advice may lower their risk. In this paper the authors combine trust measures with intergenerational communication theory and test it on a large dyadic sample using Z-scores. The results show a strong, holistic intergenerational effect on institutional trust, but shed light on heterogeneity in the sample due to gender, financial independence and different communication styles.

  • Issue Year: 41/2019
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 211-225
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: English