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Family Ties. Alberto Alesina, March 2013, Article. "We study the role of the most primitive institution in society: the family. Its organization and relationship between generations shape values formation, economic outcomes and influences national institutions. We use the World Values Survey to measure the strength of family ties and economic attitudes, controlling for country fixed effects. We study several economic attitudes toward working women, the society, generalized morality and civic engagement. Individuals with strong family ties have more traditional beliefs about the role of women in society, are more reluctant to changes in society and innovation and show a lower level of trust..." Link verified April 4, 2014