Original paper
Explaining Norm Enforcement
Abstract
This article presents a theory of norm enforcement. Dominant accounts explain norms by referring to their consequences. On this view, norms are enforced when doing so increases the welfare of group members. While useful, such approaches do not explain much of what we observe. The theory developed here argues that while sanctioning consequences are part of the explanation, characteristics of social relations — in particular, interdependence —...
Paper Details
Title
Explaining Norm Enforcement
Published Date
May 1, 2007
Journal
Volume
19
Issue
2
Pages
139 - 170
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