Author: Francesc Amat

Political economy research has contributed significantly to our understanding of the mechanisms of vertical transmission of individuals’ beliefs and preferences. For instance, Paola Giuliano, Antonio Spilimbergo and Alberto Alesina describe how individuals’ preference formation within families depend on historical family types or exposure to economic recessions (e.g. Giuliano and Spilimbergo 2008, Alesina and Giuliano 2011). … Continue reading From Vertical to Horizontal Ideology Transmission