The transmission of continuous cultural traits in endogenous social networks

T. Hellmann; Fabrizio Panebianco

doi:10.1016/j.econlet.2018.02.019

The transmission of continuous cultural traits in endogenous social networks

T. Hellmann, Fabrizio Panebianco

Bielefeld University

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Abstract

Continuous cultural traits are transmitted across generations in a network which is under the control of parents. We derive optimal network choices, characterize the long-run outcome, and show that high socialization incentives lead to slow convergence of cultural traits.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	51-55
Number of pages	5
Journal	Economics Letters
Volume	167
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2018.02.019
Publication status	Published - 2018

Keywords

Cultural transmission
Economics and Econometrics
Finance
Network formation
Persistence of cultural traits
Social networks

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