Advances in the Economic Theory of Cultural Transmission

Alberto Bisin and Thierry Verdier

No 30466, NBER Working Papers from National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc

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.

JEL-codes: O10 P16 P48 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022-09
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Published as Alberto Bisin & Thierry Verdier, 2023. "Advances in the Economic Theory of Cultural Transmission," Annual Review of Economics, vol 15(1).

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