Law and Norms: Empirical Evidence
(2023)
Journal Article
Lane, T., Nosenzo, D., & Sonderegger, S. (2023). Law and Norms: Empirical Evidence. American Economic Review, 113(5), 1255-1293. https://doi.org/10.1257/aer.20210970
A large theoretical literature argues laws exert a causal effect on norms, but empirical evidence remains scant. Using a novel identification strategy, we provide a compelling empirical test of this proposition. We use incentivized vignette experimen... Read More about Law and Norms: Empirical Evidence.