
Economics and identity
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Akerlof, GA; Kranton, RE
Published in: Quarterly Journal of Economics
January 1, 2000
This paper considers how identity, a person's sense of self, affects economic outcomes. We incorporate the psychology and sociology of identity into an economic model of behavior. In the utility function we propose, identity is associated with different social categories and how people in these categories should behave. We then construct a simple game-theoretic model showing how identity can affect individual interactions. The paper adapts these models to gender discrimination in the workplace, the economics of poverty and social exclusion, and the household division of labor. In each case, the inclusion of identity substantively changes conclusions of previous economic analysis.
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Quarterly Journal of Economics
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0033-5533
Publication Date
January 1, 2000
Volume
115
Issue
3
Start / End Page
715 / 753
Related Subject Headings
- Economics
- 3803 Economic theory
- 3802 Econometrics
- 3801 Applied economics
- 14 Economics
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Akerlof, G. A., & Kranton, R. E. (2000). Economics and identity. Quarterly Journal of Economics, 115(3), 715–753. https://doi.org/10.1162/003355300554881
Akerlof, G. A., and R. E. Kranton. “Economics and identity.” Quarterly Journal of Economics 115, no. 3 (January 1, 2000): 715–53. https://doi.org/10.1162/003355300554881.
Akerlof GA, Kranton RE. Economics and identity. Quarterly Journal of Economics. 2000 Jan 1;115(3):715–53.
Akerlof, G. A., and R. E. Kranton. “Economics and identity.” Quarterly Journal of Economics, vol. 115, no. 3, Jan. 2000, pp. 715–53. Scopus, doi:10.1162/003355300554881.
Akerlof GA, Kranton RE. Economics and identity. Quarterly Journal of Economics. 2000 Jan 1;115(3):715–753.

Published In
Quarterly Journal of Economics
DOI
ISSN
0033-5533
Publication Date
January 1, 2000
Volume
115
Issue
3
Start / End Page
715 / 753
Related Subject Headings
- Economics
- 3803 Economic theory
- 3802 Econometrics
- 3801 Applied economics
- 14 Economics