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What Economists Can Learn from “The Power of Us: Harnessing Our Shared Identities for Personal and Collective Success” by Jay J. Van Bavel and Dominick J. Packer

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  • Daniela Grieco

    (Department of Law, University of Milano, 20122 Milano, Italy)

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Social identity theory has become increasingly important for economists. I discuss the contribution of Van Bavel and Packer’s “The Power of Us” in light of what economists (especially experimental ones) can learn from their research.

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  • Daniela Grieco, 2022. "What Economists Can Learn from “The Power of Us: Harnessing Our Shared Identities for Personal and Collective Success” by Jay J. Van Bavel and Dominick J. Packer," Games, MDPI, vol. 13(2), pages 1-3, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jgames:v:13:y:2022:i:2:p:23-:d:768175
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