It is now commonplace to regard social norms as a subject of growing interest in the
economic literature (eg game theoretical approaches based on 'other‐regarding'individual …

We analyze how family ties affect incentives, with focus on the strategic interaction between
two mutually altruistic siblings. The siblings exert effort to produce output under uncertainty …

Small entrepreneurs in poor countries achieve relatively high marginal returns to capital but
show only low re-investment rates. The literature is rather inconclusive about the possible …

In much of sub-Saharan Africa, the idea of a family extends beyond its conjugal members. A
lineage, or extended family, is a far larger web of relationships in which all members have a …

Using a unique panel of household businesses for Vietnam, this paper sheds light on the
links between households' and entrepreneurs' social networks and business performance …

In low-income communities, pressure to share income with others may disincentivize work,
distorting labor supply. We document that across countries, social groups that undertake …

This paper studies asymmetry of information and transfers within 712 extended family
networks from Tanzania. Using cross-reports on asset holdings, we construct measures of …

Previous research has shown that small firms in poor countries achieve high marginal
returns to capital but show low reinvestment rates. We investigate whether transfers …

While kinship ties support private sector development, they can also lead to economic
inefficiencies. The paper examines the impact of kinship networks on firm performance and …

Household decisions are one of the key elements impacting many dimensions of any
economy. In this paper, we review the economic literature on family types, focusing on …