Working Paper: NBER ID: w30466
Authors: Alberto Bisin; Thierry Verdier
Abstract: In this paper we survey recent advances in the economic theory of cultural transmission. We highlight three main themes on which the literature has made great progress in the last ten years: the domain of traits subject to cultural transmission, the micro-foundations for the technology of transmission, and feedback effects between culture, institutions, and various socio-economic environments. We conclude suggesting interesting areas for future research.
Keywords: No keywords provided
JEL Codes: O10; P16; P48
Edges that are evidenced by causal inference methods are in orange, and the rest are in light blue.
| Cause | Effect |
|---|---|
| parent's cultural trait (Z13) | child's socialization (J13) |
| child's socialization (J13) | cultural traits persist over time (Z13) |
| social connections structure (D85) | cultural transmission rates (Z13) |
| cultural intolerance (Z18) | dynamics of cultural trait transmission (Z13) |
| network connectivity (D85) | socialization outcomes (P36) |