Nathan Nunn on the Dynamics of Beliefs, Tradition, and Change

03/04/2022 30 min Episodio 11
Nathan Nunn on the Dynamics of Beliefs, Tradition, and Change

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Culture and tradition are important determinants of human behavior that are usually perceived to be outside the proper scope of economics. Today, Nathan Nunn will join us to discuss his most recent paper delivered during the 2022 AEA Distinguished Lecture. We talk about why culture matters, how beliefs are formed, and when relying on tradition may pay off.
 

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