Evolving Norms

Shinji Teraji is Professor of Economics at Yamaguchi University, Japan. His research is mainly concerned with behavioral economics, institutional economics, and economic methodology.

1. Foundations Appendix A Hyperbolic discounting Appendix B Herd behavior and the quality of opinions 2. Why Do People Obey Norms? Appendix C Morale and the evolution of norms Appendix D A theory of norm compliance: Punishment and reputation Appendix E A model of corporate social performance: Social satisfaction and moral conduct 3. The Sensory Order Revisited 4. Norms, Coordination, and Order5. Culture and cultural evolution Appendix F Identity in utility Appendix G Culture, effort variability, and hierarchy Appendix H Property rights, trust, and economic performance Appendix I The economics of possible selves Appendix J An economic analysis of social exclusion and inequality 6. Co-evolution of Mind and Society7. Epilogue