A popular empirical technique to measure norms uses coordination games elicit what subjects in an experiment consider appropriate behavior a given situation (Krupka and Weber J Eur Econ Assoc 11(3):495–524, 2013). The Krupka–Weber method works under the assumption that use their normative expectations solve game. However, might alternative focal points coordinate, which case may deliver distort...

Abstract When we appraise others as talented or virtuous, esteem them: register admiration of their traits and virtues. It is generally believed that, unless they involve a violation respect, distributions are not concern from the point view justice. In this paper, I want to dispute commonly-held view. will argue that attributions can become problematic when particular trait becomes such unique...

BACKGROUND Previous research suggests that perceptions of peer substance use are associated with personal use. Specifically, overestimating use in the peer group is predictive of higher rates of personal substance use. 'Social norms'-interventions are based on the premise that changing these misperceived social norms regarding substance use by providing feedback on actual norms is associated wi...

In this paper we address the question of assigning social norms to agents: should we attempt to ascribe social norms to agents that will act in complex dynamic environments, or is it possible to allow the agents to adapt to new situations as they arise, and choose their norms accordingly? We argue that adaptation is preferable to prescription, in that agents should be allowed to revise their no...