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Akerlof, Robert J. (2016) “We thinking” and its consequences. American Economic Review, 106 (5). pp. 415-419. doi:10.1257/aer.p20161040 ISSN 0002-8282.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1257/aer.p20161040
Abstract
Increasingly, economists are drawing on concepts from outside economics--such as "norms," "esteem," and "identity"--to model agents' social natures. A key reason for studying such social motivation is to shed light on the conditions that facilitate--or deter--collective action. It has been widely observed, for instance, that groups are more able to engage in collective action when they have a common, group identity. This paper gives one explanation for such a link. The paper develops a new concept, "we thinking"; and it also provides a deeper understanding of the concepts of norms, identity, and esteem.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||||
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Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory |
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Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Economics | ||||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Economics -- Psychological aspects, Rules (Philosophy), Group identity, Individualism | ||||||
Journal or Publication Title: | American Economic Review | ||||||
Publisher: | American Economic Association | ||||||
ISSN: | 0002-8282 | ||||||
Official Date: | May 2016 | ||||||
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Volume: | 106 | ||||||
Number: | 5 | ||||||
Page Range: | pp. 415-419 | ||||||
DOI: | 10.1257/aer.p20161040 | ||||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||||
Date of first compliant deposit: | 12 August 2016 | ||||||
Date of first compliant Open Access: | 12 August 2016 |
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