Measuring social norms in economics: Why it is important and how it is done
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In: Analyse und Kritik, Vol. 42, No. 2, 13.02.2021, p. 285-312.
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T1 - Measuring social norms in economics
T2 - Why it is important and how it is done
AU - Nosenzo, Daniele
AU - Görges, Luise
PY - 2021/2/13
Y1 - 2021/2/13
N2 - Experimental economics offers new tools for the measurement of social norms. In this article, we argue that these advances have the potential to promote our understanding of human behavior in fundamental ways, by expanding our knowledge beyond what we learn by simply observing human behavior. We highlight how these advancements can inform not only economic and social theory, but also policymaking. We then describe and critically assess three approaches used in economics to measure social norms. We conclude our overview with a list of recommendations to help empirical researchers choose among the different tools, depending on the nature and constraints of their research projects.
AB - Experimental economics offers new tools for the measurement of social norms. In this article, we argue that these advances have the potential to promote our understanding of human behavior in fundamental ways, by expanding our knowledge beyond what we learn by simply observing human behavior. We highlight how these advancements can inform not only economic and social theory, but also policymaking. We then describe and critically assess three approaches used in economics to measure social norms. We conclude our overview with a list of recommendations to help empirical researchers choose among the different tools, depending on the nature and constraints of their research projects.
KW - Experimental economics
KW - Injunctive norms
KW - Measuring norms
KW - Second-order beliefs
KW - Social appropriateness
KW - Social norms
KW - Economics
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U2 - 10.1515/auk-2020-0012
DO - 10.1515/auk-2020-0012
M3 - Journal articles
AN - SCOPUS:85101421109
VL - 42
SP - 285
EP - 312
JO - Analyse und Kritik
JF - Analyse und Kritik
SN - 0171-5860
IS - 2
ER -