Regime Stability and the Persistence of Traditional Practices
(2021)
Journal Article
Poyker, M. (2023). Regime Stability and the Persistence of Traditional Practices. Review of Economics and Statistics, 105(5), 1175-1190. https://doi.org/10.1162/rest_a_01078
This paper investigates the role of national institutions on the persistence of cultural norms and traditions. In particular, I examine why the harmful tradition of fe-male genital mutilation persists in certain African countries while in others it h... Read More about Regime Stability and the Persistence of Traditional Practices.