Buchanan and Tullock state that within a system of maximizers, all individuals are worse off than if they had all adopted Kantian norms of behavior.

Groups may adopt norms through a variety of ways.

Economists say these will force the country to adopt international norms on accounting and corporate governance, and accelerate economic changes already under way, especially the transfer of state-owned industry to private ownership.

Other approaches focus on the problem of the formation of international rules: why states voluntarily adopt international legal norms, that limit their freedom of action, in the absence of a world legislature.

Psychopaths refuse to adopt social and moral norms because they are not swayed by the emotions, such as guilt, remorse, or fear of retribution, that influence human beings.

Although Scotland increasingly adopted the English language and wider cultural norms, its literature developed a distinct national identity and began to enjoy an international reputation.

The nearer Shan principalities adopted more lowland norms.

The program develops skills for practicing abstinence and encourages participants to adopt social norms that support abstinence.

If any seats remain vacant after adopting such norms they shall be filled up by candidates from general categories.

Moldova has adopted European norms and values through measures such as the EU-Moldova Action Plan.