| Summary: | This study evaluates the relationship between community perception of government’s effectiveness and trust in
government at the local level. Using the Festival of Arts and Culture hosted in Limbe, Cameroon, the study evaluates how
citizens’ experiences of a service delivery influence their trust in the government, and the mediating effect of economic, social, and
political factors. Trust is evaluated using three measures: competency, integrity, and responsibility. A framework that distinguishes
between broad and narrow measures of economic effectiveness is proposed and tested using an ordered logit model. Findings from
data generated from 324 event attendees indicate that citizens’ perceptions of broad measures of economic effectiveness is
influenced by the social and political environment, which in turn influences their trust in the local government. They are, however,
able to separate the socio-political context from the economic when asked about narrow measures of economic effectiveness. These
findings are relevant for political planners, analysts, and policymakers seeking to foster political trust and support.
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