Bârgăoanu, AlinaCorbu, NicoletaButuroiu, RalucaDurach, Flavia2025-07-232025-07-232021Bârgăoanu, A., Corbu, N., Buturoiu, R., & Durach, F. (2021). Managing the COVID-19 pandemic: predictors of trust in institutions in Romania. Kybernetes, 51(7), 2398–2415. https://doi.org/10.1108/k-12-2020-09130368-492X1758-7883https://doi.org/10.1108/K-12-2020-0913https://www.emerald.com/k/article-abstract/51/7/2398/263805/Managing-the-COVID-19-pandemic-predictors-of-trust?redirectedFrom=fulltexthttps://debdfdsi.snspa.ro/handle/123456789/1103This article is available on Emerald platforme at: https://www.emerald.com/k/article-abstract/51/7/2398/263805/Managing-the-COVID-19-pandemic-predictors-of-trust?redirectedFrom=fulltextThe paper discusses the predictors of trust in the institutions and people involved in crisis management at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in Romania. Trust in institutions might be a key factor in the way countries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic deal with the crisis as people might be more willing to accept the restrictions and rules imposed if they trust the key institutions and people involved in managing the pandemic. The paper provides recommendations for key stakeholders to increase trust in people and institutions in times of crisis.enTrust in institutionsPredictors of trustCOVID-19Fake newsDisinformationCrisis managementArticle