, for distribution, ethnic conflict and crime. We develop a two-community model where such assimilation generates social … gains by: (a) facilitating economic interaction, and (b) dampening religious or racial conflict over symbolic and normative …

We propose that religion impacts trust and trustworthiness in ways that depend on how individuals are socially …, affiliation to the same religion may enhance group identity, or affiliation irrespective of creed may lend social identity, and in … those belonging to some faith are trustworthier, but invest more trust only in those of the same religion – religiosity …

We model simultaneous inter and within identity-group conflict in two territories connected by cross-territorial spill … higher efficiency of a group in inter-group conflict. We find that inter-group and total conflict move together within a … territory, while within-group conflict and output move in the opposite direction. A unilateral increase in cross-border spill …

entrepreneurial elite, resulting in economic policy and institutions which are more conducive to entrepreneurship and productivity …