A model of cultural transmission, voting and political ideology

Alberto Bisin; Thierry Verdier

doi:10.1016/S0176-2680(99)00045-2

A model of cultural transmission, voting and political ideology

Alberto Bisin, Thierry Verdier

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Abstract

In this paper, we present a model of cultural transmission of preferences on goods, some of which are provided publicly through simple majority voting. We emphasize the existence of a two-way causality between socialization decisions and political outcomes. This generates the possibility of indeterminacies and multiple self-fulfilling equilibrium paths in cultural change and politics. We provide then a rationale for ideologies and collective socialization institutions as coordination mechanisms allowing cultural groups to preserve or shift political power in favor of their preference profile in the long run.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	5-29
Number of pages	25
Journal	European Journal of Political Economy
Volume	16
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0176-2680(99)00045-2
State	Published - Mar 2000

Keywords

Cultural change
D72
H31
Preferences
Public goods
Voting
Z10

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Economics and Econometrics
Political Science and International Relations

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