Social norms are the glue that holds society together, yet our knowledge of them remains
heavily intellectually siloed. This article provides an interdisciplinary review of the emerging …

We survey the empirical literature in economics on the impact of media technologies on
social capital. Guided by a simple model of information and collective action, we cover a …

This paper studies how people across the world perceive and understand climate change
and climate policies, which factors determine their support for climate action, and what type …

The reluctance of people to get vaccinated represents a fundamental challenge to
containing the spread of deadly infectious diseases,, including COVID-19. Identifying …

I study the persuasive effects of slanted language, exploiting a ban on the politically charged
term “illegal immigrant” by the Associated Press (AP) news wire. My empirical strategy …

Governments increasingly use nudges to improve tax collection. We synthesise the growing
literature on nudging experiments using meta-analytical methods. We find that, relative to …

Actual and perceived gender norms are key to understanding gender inequality in society. In
this paper, using newly collected nationally representative datasets from 60 countries that …

A compelling exploration of concrete strategies to reduce partisan animosity by building on
what Democrats and Republicans have in common. One of the defining features of twenty …

Exhibiting altruism toward and cooperativeness with others is a key ingredient for successful
work relationships and managerial decision making. Rising political polarization creates a …

Individuals might experience negative utility from not consuming a popular product. For
example, being inactive on social media can lead to social exclusion or not owning luxury …