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Research Projects

Social Institutions and Norms in the Developing World(2018_2_40_017)

Outline

Social institutions and norms may be seen as a form of social capital or technology, which thus affects economic development. By addressing the following topics, this research project aims to improve our understanding of the mechanisms for sustaining social institutions/norms as well as their socio-economic roles.

  1. Village vigilante groups in Tanzania
  2. Female labor force participation and social networks in South Asia
Period

April 2018 - March 2020

Members of the Research Project
[ Organizer ] Kudo Yuya
[ Co-researcher ] Makino Momoe


Publications
  • IDE Research Bulletin
  • IDE Discussion Paper