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Scandals and Evolution: A Theory of Social Revolution

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  • Manfred J. Holler

    (Institute of Socioeconomics, University of Hamburg)

  • Ralf Peters

    (Institute of Socioeconomics, University of Hamburg)

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In this paper, scandals are considered as social mutants: they challenge the equilibrium status quo of a society that is embodied in its value system and its institutions. After a brief discussion of Ken Binmore's evolutionary theory of a social value equilibrium, we present the basic concepts of the biological and the social model of evolution. The presentation includes a discussion of the stability of the social contract. In the sequel, the social model of evolution is applied to the scandal phenomenon and the social value problem.

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  • Manfred J. Holler & Ralf Peters, 1999. "Scandals and Evolution: A Theory of Social Revolution," Homo Oeconomicus, Institute of SocioEconomics, vol. 16, pages 75-92.
    • Handle: RePEc:hom:homoec:v:16:y:1999:p:75-92
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    1. Tubadji, Annie & Huang, Haoran & Webber, Don J, 2021. "Cultural proximity bias in AI-acceptability: The importance of being human," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 173(C).
    2. Gilles Grolleau & Alain Marciano & Naoufel Mzoughi, 2019. "The Scope For The Strategic Use Of Scandals," Working Papers hal-02306906, HAL.
    3. Gilles Grolleau & Alain Marciano & Naoufel Mzoughi, 2020. "The scope for the strategic use of scandals," Post-Print hal-02306906, HAL.

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