• DOI:10.2139/ssrn.341880
Corpus ID: 142642811

Conformity and Dissent

@article{Sunstein2002ConformityAD,
  title={Conformity and Dissent},
  author={C. Sunstein},
  journal={University of Chicago Coase-Sandor Institute for Law & Economics Research Paper Series},
  year={2002}
}

C. Sunstein

Published 2002

Economics

University of Chicago Coase-Sandor Institute for Law & Economics Research Paper Series

Much of the time, human beings do what others do. This is perfectly sensible, because the actions and statements of other people convey valuable information about what should be done. In addition, most people want the good opinion of others, and this desire promotes conformity. But conformity can lead both groups and institutions in unfortunate and even catastrophic directions. The most serious problem is that by following others, people fail to disclose what they know and believe, thus… CONTINUE READING

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