Followers and leaders: Reciprocity, social norms and group behavior

B-Tier
Journal: Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics
Year: 2009
Volume: 38
Issue: 4
Pages: 557-567

Score contribution per author:

2.011 = (α=2.01 / 1 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

This paper proposes a model of norm-driven preferences and studies the determinants of norm compliance in games. It predicts that (i) compliance follows a law of demand and (ii) people respect norms in a reciprocal manner: they are more likely to comply if others are expected to comply too. Reciprocal norm compliance might explain why successful revolutions or strikes grow in a snow-balled fashion, leaders motivate others to join social movements, or sequential mechanisms (instead of simultaneous ones) are usually employed in charity fundraising.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:soceco:v:38:y:2009:i:4:p:557-567
Journal Field
Experimental
Author Count
1
Added to Database
2026-01-25