Finance Series
Embedded Culture as a Source of Comparative Advantage
Key Finding
Embedded Economics Links Culture to Economic Outcomes and Policy Success
Abstract
This paper examines how the concept of embedded culture played a transformative role in the ongoing cultural revolution within economics and business. We trace the field's shift from the 20th-century concept of homo economicus universalis to an approach incorporating cultural embeddedness in economic behavior. Beyond documenting this intellectual transformation, we identify fertile areas for future research and explore how an embedded cultural perspective can enhance both our understanding of economic phenomena and the design of effective policies.
Published in
Culture Economics Handbook, Forthcoming