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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 impact on the group's earnings. They determine whether a community will be more assimilated and wealthier or...
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The behaviour of urban populations is compared with the systems directing behaviour in individuals. This is both a metaphor and a mechanistic parallel. The biological model draws upon recent developments in brain research and psychological and cultural anthropology. The development and operation...
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India has been known as the land of many cultures. Gujarat, an Indian state, has reflected this special aspect for over a millennium. In addition to the people of different religious faith like Hindu, Muslim, Jain, Christian and Zorastrian, various caste groups within the Hindus and migrant...
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-country evidence at the province-level in China during 1998 to 2007. Panel data evidence clearly indicates that social interaction has … a statistically significantly positive effect on the corruption rate in China. Our findings, therefore, underscore the … relevance of social interaction in understanding corruption. -- Corruption ; Social Interaction ; China …
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