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The evolution of social norms
CMI Working Paper | Jan 2003
Evolutionary game theory provides the tools to analyze
which strategies, or patterns of behaviour, emerge over
time through a process of adaptation. ...
Evolutionary game theory, Social norms, Classification-JEL: C73
Anti-corruption through a social norms lens
U4 Issue | Oct 2018
A social norms approach can help practitioners design effective anti-corruption reforms. Social norms in communities, families, and organisations help ...
Corruption, informality and social norms. Introductory overview
U4 Brief | Dec 2020
Whether or not anti-corruption measures to improve natural resource management and conservation succeed is largely conditioned by context. Social norms ...
Adolescent pregnancy and social norms in Zambia
Journal Article | Jun 2019
Early pregnancy occurs frequently in Zambia and is considered a public health issue. The aim of this study was to improve understanding of how gendered ...
Adolescent pregnancy, beliefs, social norms, sexual and reproductive health, Zambia, Zambia
Tackling petty corruption through social norms theory: lessons from Rwanda
U4 Issue | Jan 2021
Despite Rwanda’s implementation of a ‘zero tolerance for corruption’ strategy, taximotorcyclists working in Kigali continue to deal ...
Corruption, Rwanda, Social Norms, Rwanda
Norms and standards of electoral processes in Southern Africa
Project | Jul - Dec 2006
This project is part of the 'Formative Process Research on Integration in Southern Africa (Foprisa)'. This research component is termed 'Norms and Standards ...
Elections, international norms and standards, electoral administration, election observation, SADC, Southern Africa
The Evolution of Social Norms: With Managerial Implications
Journal Article | Jan 2007
Evolutionary game theory provides the tools to analyze which strategies, or patterns of behaviour, emerge over time through a process of adaptation. Social ...
Moderate reforms are more likely to succeed
Event | 14 May 2012
-Moderate reforms can have a positive magnet effect on traditional oppressive social norms, says Jean-Philippe Platteau.
Integrity Building and Social Norms in Kosovo’s Municipalities
Book Chapter | Jan 2018
Why do 'integrity building' interventions in development settings rarely induce governance practices that are consistent with the standards set out in ...
Follow the integrity trendsetter. How to support change in youth opinion and build social trust
U4 Issue | Feb 2019
In some societies people come to see corruption as the norm. When popular opinion in a country normalises corruption, this results in low trust in public ...
The historical roots of cooperative behavior—Evidence from eastern Congo
Journal Article | Jan 2019
Cooperative norms and behavior are considered to be essential requirements for sustainable stabilization and development in conflict-affected states. ...
DR Congo
Land and Law
News | 27 Nov 2007
In Africa and Latin America the conditions of rights to land are commonly characterised by ambiguous rules and norms that are intimately connected to the construction and inequality of both national and local social structures and ethnic and religious identities.
Bolivia, Guatemala, Malawi, Tanzania
Terre, normes de propriété et litiges à Kaboul
Journal Article | Jan 2013
Terre, normes de propriété et litiges à Kaboul Antonio De Lauri Revue des mondes musulmans et de la
Kabul, property, disputes, land
Challenging Male Dominance in Norm-Making in Contexts of Legal Pluralism: Insights from the Andes
Book Chapter | Jan 2018
Challenging Male Dominance in Norm-Making in Contexts of Legal Pluralism: Insights from the Andes Ra
Corruption in customs: How can it be tackled?
Book Chapter | Sep 2020
This chapter examines recent experiences in combating corruption in customs administration in developing countries. There is no lack of measures, norms, ...
Customs, Revenue administration, Corruption, Incentives, Social norms
Au-delà du code de conduite : Développer la compétence éthique des agents publics
U4 Brief | Dec 2011
Les codes de conduite peuvent-il établir des normes d’éthique réalistes pour les agents publics ? La formation à ...
ethics
From Norm to Action: Standard-setting and Technical Co-operation in the Field of Child Labour
Book Chapter | Jan 1999
The article discusses the International Programme for the Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC) of the ILO in light of theories about organisations and their ...
Child labour, International Labour Office, International labour standards, Development aid, , Global, Bangladesh, Nepal
International Norms, Local Dynamics
Project | Jul 2015 - Jun 2017
After the end of the Cold War armed conflict steadily declined; however, since 2007 that trend has reversed. New conflicts in countries with previous ...
local peacebuilding, conflict-affected countries, rights-based peacebuilding, Nepal, South Africa, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Central African Republic, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Kenya, South Sudan, South/Southeast Asia, Africa
The Evolution of International Norms and Standards of Electoral Process
Book Chapter | Dec 2007
Elections have played a major role in the democratic transitions witnessed in many parts of the world in the past two decades, and increasingly, free ...
Standards, Electoral processes
Values education for public integrity. What works and what doesn’t
U4 Issue | May 2020
Schools and universities in various countries are teaching youth about integrity norms and values. Despite limited evidence on effectiveness, some good ...
Education