Abstract
Past research into illicit online markets suggests that trust is produced by governance, reputation systems and the formation of social ties. In this paper, we draw on accounts of abstract and institutional trust, examining whether using a market is associated with general positive beliefs about product quality. Using data from the 2018 Global Drug Survey (n=25,471) we utilize propensity score matching and multilevel linear regression to examine the association between having purchased drugs online and general expectations about product quality in value, weight, purity and price. We find strong evidence of a positive association between general beliefs and individual experience. This suggests that trust in illicit online markets can extend beyond interpersonal relations and towards an abstract market.
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
|---|---|
| Tidsskrift | British Journal of Criminology |
| Vol/bind | 63 |
| Udgave nummer | 4 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 906-928 |
| Antal sider | 23 |
| ISSN | 0007-0955 |
| DOI | |
| Status | Udgivet - 1 jul. 2023 |
Bibliografisk note
Funding Information:We are grateful to each of the participants who gave so generously of their time to complete the Global Drug Survey 2018. We are indebted to each of our long list of world media and harm reduction partners for the promotion of GDS (see www.globaldrugsurvey.com ). Rasmus Munksgaard is grateful to the Université de Montréal École de Criminologie for providing a writing grant.
Funding Information:
This project was funded by the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (APP1122200). The National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre is supported by funding from the Australian Government under the Drug and Alcohol Program.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 The Author(s). Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies (ISTD). All rights reserved.