the impact of the religions Judaism, Islam and Christianity, where we are able to differentiate between individuals who …

In the context of interwar Poland, we find that Jews tended to be more literate than non-Jews, but show that this … finding is driven by a composition effect. In particular, most Jews lived in cities and most non-Jews lived in rural areas …, and people in cities were more educated than people in villages regardless of their religion. The case of interwar Poland …

causes and consequences of religion. Following the rapidly growing literature, it focuses on the three main monotheisms—Judaism …This paper surveys the recent social science literature on religion in economic history, covering both socioeconomic …, Christianity, and Islam—and on the period up to WWII. Works on Judaism address Jewish occupational specialization, human capital …

—together with standard growth models to frame the role of religion in economic growth. Unifying a growing literature, we argue that … religion can enhance or impinge upon economic growth through all four elements because it shapes individual preferences …, societal norms, and institutions. Religion affects physical capital accumulation by influencing thrift and financial …

causes and consequences of religion. Following the rapidly growing literature, it focuses on the three main monotheisms—Judaism …This paper surveys the recent social science literature on religion in economic history, covering both socioeconomic …, Christianity, and Islam—and on the period up to WWII. Works on Judaism address Jewish occupational specialization, human capital …

influential in recent policy discussions. It notes potentially important features of the real- world environment that the standard …