Social Norms, Culture And Economic Decision-Making – Bologna

Argomenti del programma: Individuals often deviate from the selfish utility-maximization assumed in classical microeconomics. We give gifts to friends, donate to charity, and turn out to vote. We also discriminate against minorities, engage in feuds, and ostracize outsiders. This course examines how social norms and culture can affect economic decision-making in these and other contexts.

Argomenti del programma: Individuals often deviate from the selfish utility-maximization assumed in classical microeconomics. We give gifts to friends, donate to charity, and turn out to vote. We also discriminate against minorities, engage in feuds, and ostracize outsiders. This course examines how social norms and culture can affect economic decision-making in these and other contexts.

Argomenti del programma: Individuals often deviate from the selfish utility-maximization assumed in classical microeconomics. We give gifts to friends, donate to charity, and turn out to vote. We also discriminate against minorities, engage in feuds, and ostracize outsiders. This course examines how social norms and culture can affect economic decision-making in these and other contexts.