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Although the linear-in-means model is the workhorse model in empirical work on peer effects, its theoretical properties are understudied. In this study, we develop a social-norm model that provides a microfoundation of the linear-in-means model and investigate its properties. We show that...
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By downplaying externalities, magnifying the cost of moral behavior, or suggesting not being pivotal, exculpatory narratives can allow individuals to maintain a positive image when in fact acting in a morally questionable way. Conversely, responsibilizing narratives can help sustain better...
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This paper studies how the strength of social ties are affected by the geographical location of other individuals and their social capital. We characterize the equilibrium in terms of both social interactions and social capital. We show that lower travel costs increase not only the interaction...
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We propose a model of intergenerational transmission of education wherein children belong to either highly educated or low-educated families. Children choose the intensity of their social activities while parents decide how much educational effort to exert. Using data on adolescents in the...
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maximize it. Through the links in the collaboration network, researchers create spillovers not only to their direct coauthors … possibly overlapping projects. We bring our model to the data by analyzing the coauthorship network of economists registered in … the coauthorship network. Moreover, we analyze funding instruments for individual researchers as well as research …
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between program participation in a recipient's local network and underreporting program participation in surveys. We find a …
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network formation. While the physics/applied mathematics approach is capable of reproducing most observed networks, it does …
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their connections within the organized crime network, I estimate network effects on gangsters' economic status. Lacking … causality between the economic status and the gangster's position in the network exploiting exogenous exposure to potential pre … gangsters' importance in- side the network (called centrality) but not the preference for specific housing needs. A standard …
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We consider a model where each individual (or ethnic minority) is embedded in a network of relation-ships and decides … assimilation norms may emerge in steady state depending on the structure of the network. We then consider the role of cultural and …
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There is substantial empirical evidence showing that peer effects matter in many activities. The workhorse model in empirical work on peer effects is the linear-in-means (LIM) model, whereby it is assumed that agents are linearly affected by the mean action of their peers. We develop a new...
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