Paper: Elster (1989)

Social Norms and Economic Theory
== Intro ==
Contrast Smith & homo economicus to Durkheim and homo sociologicus.
Define social norms as: (1) not outcome-oriented, and (2) social (not private); they must be shared by other people and partly sustained by their approval and disapproval. In addition, there are limits to the flexibility of norms (if there wasn't, of what use would they be?).
== Are Norms Rationalizations of Self-Interest? ==
== Are Norms Followed Out of Self-Interest? ==
== Do Norms Exist to Promote Self-Interest? ==
== Do Norms Exist to Promote Common Interests? ==
== Do Norms Exist to Promote Genetic Fitness? ==