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Religion and Innovation
Bénabou, Roland; Ticchi, Davide; Vindigni, Andrea - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2015
In earlier work (Bénabou, Ticchi and Vindigni 2013) we uncovered a robust negative association between religiosity and patents per capita, holding across countries as well as US states, with and without controls. In this paper we turn to the individual level, examining the relationship between...
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Forbidden Fruits: The Political Economy of Science, Religion, and Growth
Bénabou, Roland; Ticchi, Davide; Vindigni, Andrea - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2015
We analyze the joint dynamics of religious beliefs, scientific progress and coalitional politics along both religious and economic lines. History offers many examples of the recurring tensions between science and organized religion, but as part of the paper’s motivating evidence we also...
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A Theory of Tolerance
Corneo, Giacomo; Jeanne, Olivier - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2006
We develop an economic theory of tolerance where styles of behaviour are invested with symbolic value. Value systems …'s lifestyles and tolerance. Under uncertainty, an open mind performs like an insurance against the risk of suffering a large loss … in self-esteem when adult. From another angle, tolerance makes people capable of fully exploiting market opportunities …
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