This paper presents a survey of the theoretical and empirical literature on cultural
transmission and socialization. It has been prepared for the Handbook of Social Economics …

This paper uses data from the World Value Surveys (1990, 1995, 1999) to investigate the
impact of gender role attitudes and work values on women's labour-market outcomes across …

In light of the recent feminization of migration, we empirically explore to what extent
worldwide female migration can be explained by perceived gender discrimination. Making …

This paper examines the intergenerational transmission of gender attitudes in India, a
setting with severe discrimination against women and girls. We use survey data on gender …

This study examined women's attitudes about motherhood by utilizing the concept of
“face”(Goffman,) and the role memorable messages play in the construction of women's …

This study analyzes the effect of the number of brothers an individual has on that individual's
household savings rate under the current underdeveloped household financial market in …

This paper presents a mechanism explaining the surge in environmental culture across the
globe. Based upon empirical evidence, we develop an overlapping generations model with …

This article measures trustworthiness using an experimental protocol designed to
distinguish this social norm from purely altruistic preferences. Experimental participants …

Investigating how gender roles evolve over time is crucial to understand gender inequalities
and their dynamics. We propose a cultural transmission model in which parents may …

The paper analyses the contribution of informally employed women (for the age group of 16-
60 years) to their household budget. The urban informal sector largely absorbs women …