Handbook of advances in trust research The Handbook of Advances in Trust Research presents new and important developments in trust research. The contributors are all prominent and highly respected experts in the field. Firstly they provide a contemporary overview of the most crucial issues in current trust research including contracts innovation and negotiation trust and control. Thereafter themes which have gained prominence since the original Handbook are considered such as trust and the financial crisis public trust in business and trust and HRM. The book also explores recent theoretical advances and points the way for future research on trust.