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Sociocultural factors in economics: Milestones and perspectives
A. A. Auzan, 
A. I. Bakhtigaraeva,
V. A. Bryzgalin,
A. V. Zolotov,
E. N. Nikishina,
N. A. Pripuzova,
A. A. Stavinskaya
A. I. Bakhtigaraeva,
V. A. Bryzgalin,
A. V. Zolotov,
E. N. Nikishina,
N. A. Pripuzova,
A. A. Stavinskaya https://doi.org/10.32609/0042-8736-2020-7-75-91
Abstract
The paper analyzes key achievements in sociocultural research of economic development for the last twenty years. Firstly, the paper describes the main approaches in sociocultural studies and key trends in empirical research (including causality issues). Secondly, it poses critical open questions in sociocultural research concerning the relationship between culture and institutions, within-country cultural differences, and culture in dynamics. It demonstrates how the research into culture is connected to the studies of social capital. Finally, the paper formulates the theses of the sociocultural economics research field.
About the Authors
A. A. Auzan
Lomonosov Moscow State University; Institute for National Projects
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Alexander A. Auzan
Moscow
A. I. Bakhtigaraeva
Lomonosov Moscow State University; Institute for National Projects
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Asiia I. Bakhtigaraeva
Moscow
V. A. Bryzgalin
Lomonosov Moscow State University; Institute for National Projects
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Viktor A. Bryzgalin
Moscow
A. V. Zolotov
Institute for National Projects
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Anton V. Zolotov
Moscow
E. N. Nikishina
Lomonosov Moscow State University; Institute for National Projects
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Elena N. Nikishina
Moscow
N. A. Pripuzova
Lomonosov Moscow State University; Institute for National Projects
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Nadezhda A. Pripuzova
Moscow
A. A. Stavinskaya
Lomonosov Moscow State University; Institute for National Projects
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Alexandra A. Stavinskaya
Moscow
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