In this Handbook, leading scholars demonstrate the application of the economics of religion approach to topics on human capital, the state regulation of religion, economic aspects of religion, and how religious markets function. The chapters also provide a discussion of new data sets and methods...

In the year 1000, the economy of the Middle East was at least as advanced as that of Europe. But by 1800, the region had fallen dramatically behind--in living standards, technology, and economic institutions. In short, the Middle East had failed to modernize economically as the West surged...

Religious freedom has become an emblematic value in the West. Embedded in constitutions and championed by politicians and thinkers across the political spectrum, it is to many an absolute value, something beyond question. Yet how it emerged, and why, remains widely misunderstood. Tracing the...

Papst Franziskus’ Kapitalismuskritik hat für Aufsehen und für publizistische Kontroversen gesorgt. Muss man als Christ gegen Kapitalismus sein? Der vorliegende Band bietet Leserinnen und Lesern keine Einheitskost: Autoren mit unterschiedlichen Positionen beleuchten die Entwicklung der...

The Economics of Religion explores the new paradigms of 'religious economics' and 'economies of religion' under the scope of transdisciplinary and international perspectives. It examines and appraises some of the recent theoretical developments and methodological innovations in religious and...

Despite the profound influence that religious organizations exert, religion occupies a curiously marginal place in organization theory. This volume aims to make available in one place existing knowledge on religion and organizations, encouraging more organization theorists to include religion as...

"This book investigates how belief systems, political behavior, and public action impact the general populace, featuring theoretical concepts and empirical research across pertinent topic areas"--Provided by publisher.