Abstract Methodological individualists often claim that any social phenomenon can ultimately be explained in terms of the actions and interactions individuals. Any Nagelian version methodological individualism requires there bridge laws translate statements into individualistic ones. We show put to logical scrutiny by making relevant languages fully explicit mathematically precise. In particula...

We investigate the role of individualistic social rules and norms in charitable giving. Individualism market societies is often criticized as corrupting morality discouraging contest that view. propose direct indirect mechanisms through which individualism increases charity. In channel, encourages self-interested contributes to charity by reinforcing economic freedom. use evidence from a large ...

Communities of place feature prominently in new urbanism movements and in master-planned inner-city developments that result from urban renewal. This paper’s point of departure is the stark contrast between the widespread use of mobile and ubiquitous media and communications technology by urban dwellers on the one hand and endemic forms of urban alienation and the disappearance or non-existence...