Determinants of social norms I – the role of geography
这篇综述研究地理如何影响社会规范的形成，发现许多社会规范直接或间接由地理决定且长期稳定，这对制定促进经济发展的政策有重要参考价值。
Abstract It is now abundantly clear that social norms channel behaviour and impact economic development. This insight leads to the question: How do social norms evolve? This survey examines research that relies on geography to explain the development of social norms. It turns out that many social norms are either directly or indirectly determined by geography broadly conceived and can, hence, be considered largely time invariant. Given that successful economic development presupposes the congruence between formal institutions and social norms, this insight is highly relevant for all policy interventions designed to foster economic development. In a companion paper, the role of religion and family organization as potential mediators between geography and social norms assumes centre stage.