A Comprehensive Guide to Social Norms
In The Grammar of Society, Cristina Bicchieri offers a unique perspective on social norms, exploring their nature, dynamics, and evolution. Drawing on social psychology, experimental economics, and evolutionary game theory, she provides a cohesive account of how norms emerge, why we follow them, and when we deviate.
Efficient and Inefficient Norms
Bicchieri examines the coexistence and persistence of inefficient norms, demonstrating how psychological dispositions influence their evolution. She also reveals how certain propensities can lead to the development of fairness norms, similar to those found in modern societies.
Key Features and Benefits
- Comprehensive coverage of social norms, including fairness, cooperation, and reciprocity
- Integrated approach combining social psychology, economics, and evolutionary theory
- Insights into the emergence, maintenance, and change of social norms
- Analysis of the impact of psychological dispositions on norm evolution
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