Does higher socioeconomic status predict decreased prosocial behavior? Methodological
issues such as the reliance of survey studies on self-reported measures of prosociality, the …

The ability to predict when societies will replace one social norm for another can have
significant implications for welfare, especially when norms are detrimental. A popular theory …

The growing concentration of resources among the rich has re-ignited a discussion about
whether the rich are more selfish than others. While many recent studies show the rich …

Several scholars have concluded that ethnic diversity has negative consequences for social
trust. However, recent research has called into question whether ethnic diversity per se has …

Social capital, comprising networks, generalized trust, and cooperation norms, is often
considered a key factor in promoting prosperity and cooperation. Informal norm enforcement …

What explains variation in levels of prosocial behavior across communities? And are
members of the ingroup and outgroup treated differently? According to evolutionary theories …

This paper draws on fieldwork at three camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in
Northeast Nigeria. It interrogates the pre-displacement experiences of participants, their …

By drawing on the two streams of Western literature on “neighborhood effects” and
perceptions of neighborhood disorder adapted to the distinctive organizational infrastructure …

The influential” broken windows” theory proposes that disorder cues in neighborhoods
trigger littering and other antisocial behavior. Until now, the theory has been empirically …

Are residents of ethnically diverse communities less likely to encounter acts of cooperation
and kindness from strangers? Although a vast literature has arisen examining the …