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Empirical Models of Cultural Transmission

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  • Alberto Bisin

    (New York University)

  • Giorgio Topa

    (New York University,)

Abstract

This paper reviews several issues concerning an empirical analysis of the endogenous formation of preferences, as well as cognitive and psychological traits. In particular we show by means of examples how, with existing data, it is possible to identify empirically the distinct influence of family and society at large in the determination of cultural traits, and to disentangle genetic inheritability from cultural and environmental factors determining cognitive and psychological traits. (JEL: I2, Z1, D9) Copyright (c) 2003 The European Economic Association.

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  • Alberto Bisin & Giorgio Topa, 2003. "Empirical Models of Cultural Transmission," Journal of the European Economic Association, MIT Press, vol. 1(2-3), pages 363-375, 04/05.
    • Handle: RePEc:tpr:jeurec:v:1:y:2003:i:2-3:p:363-375
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    JEL classification:

    • I2 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education
    • Z1 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics
    • D9 - Microeconomics - - Micro-Based Behavioral Economics

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