In this article we survey recent advances in the economic theory of cultural transmission. We
highlight three main themes on which the literature has made great progress in the last 10 …

We provide an abstract model of the interaction between culture and political institutions.
The model is designed to study the political economy of elites and civil society on the …

This paper analyzes the role of external conflict as a force that can create social capital.
Hostile inter-group interactions can help to resolve intra-group social dilemmas but these …

This paper studies the population dynamics of cultural traits in a model of intergenerational
cultural transmission with a perfectly-forward looking cultural leader. We show that there …

We explain persistent differences in cultural traits of immigrant groups with the presence of
community leaders. Leaders influence the cultural traits of their community, which have an …

Progressive Education, derived mainly from Anglo-American culture, has been the primary
frame of reference for student-centered classroom change in develo** countries for over …

Educational institutions not only build human capital; they also shape culture. We present a
model of cultural dynamics produced by cultural transmission through the education system …

Religion has increasingly become important in conflicts worldwide. Religious leaders may
play a key role in mobilizing believers as they can call for peace or instigate violence. But …

Why do some societies have political institutions that support productively inefficient
outcomes? And why does the political power of elites vested in these outcomes often grow …

Most conflicts in Indonesia have been caused by opposing principles between ethnic groups
and religions. These conflicts are difficult to resolve because of the absence of mediating …