Why Culture Matters Most

David C. Rose is Professor of Economics at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He received his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Virginia. He has published scholarly articles on a wide range of topics in economics, including behavioral economics, economic ethics, the theory of cooperation, and the theory of the firm. He has also published in the popular press on a wide variety of policy issues. He has also published an Oxford University Press book titled The Moral Foundation of Economic Behavior.

Preface

Acknowledgements

1. Introduction

2. The Cultural Commons

3. Culture as Moral Beliefs

4. Culture as Instrument

5. The Rise of Flourishing Societies

6. The Free Market Democracy Dilemma

7. The Fall of Flourishing Societies

8. Family, Religion, Government, and Civilization

9. Conclusion

Notes

Bibliography

Index