Advances in the Economic Theory of Cultural Transmission

Alberto Bisin; Thierry Verdier

doi:10.1146/annurev-economics-090622-100258

Advances in the Economic Theory of Cultural Transmission

Alberto Bisin, Thierry Verdier

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In this article 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 10 years: the domain of traits subject to cultural transmission; the microfoundations for the technology of transmission; and feedback effects between culture, institutions, and various socioeconomic environments. We conclude by suggesting interesting areas for future research.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	63-89
Number of pages	27
Journal	Annual Review of Economics
Volume	15
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-economics-090622-100258
State	Published - Sep 13 2023

Keywords

cultural transmission
evolution of institutions

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Economics and Econometrics

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