Research examining the effect of weak punishment on conformity indicates that punishment can backfire and lead to suboptimal social outcomes. We examine whether this effect is due to a lack of perceived legitimacy of rule enforcement, which would enable agents to justify selfish behavior.
Do mothers' perceptions of community behavior and their beliefs about exclusive breastfeeding affect their own infant feeding behavior?
Governments commonly use aid and social programs to garner citizen support during conflict, garner electoral support in democracies, and thwart collective action in autocracies. I explore whether monetary transfers increase citizens’ cooperation with an authority.