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minorities and the exogenous historical determination of the geographical distribution of religious minorities in Europe. Our …
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This paper examines differences in religious behaviors of the native born and immigrants in Europe, measured as self …, religious pluralism, religious freedom, and societal attitudes towards religion are important predictors of religiosity. These …
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religiosity and integration different in Europe and in the United States, due to historical differences in the state-religion … sides of the Atlantic – Europe and the United States. Based on the existing literature and on a statistical analysis of … several data sets (the International Social Survey Program – ISSP: Module Religion, 2008; the European Social Survey – ESS …
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Few researchers have examined the nature and determinants of earnings differentials amongreligious groups, and none has been undertaken in the context of conflict-prone multireligioussocieties like the one in India. We address this lacuna in the literature by examiningthe differences in the...
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This paper uses a unique data set of Latin American paintings auctioned by Sothebyamp;apos's between 1995 and 2002 to investigate several puzzles from the recent auctions literature. Our results suggest that: (1) the reputation of an artist and the provenance of the artwork, omitted variables in...
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This article reflects the renewed interest of economics and the social science discipline in value systems and religion …, for cross-national research on religion and economic growth also shows that the “active society” of volunteer organization … countries like France, Brazil, or most of East Central Europe and the former USSR. An active form of religious or non …
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2018) allowing within country-wave comparisons of Muslim to non-Muslim students across Europe. We provide evidence …
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The probability of being depressed increases dramatically during adolescence and is linked to a range of adverse outcomes. Many studies show a correlation between religiosity and mental health, yet the question remains whether the link is causal. The key issue is selection into religiosity. We...
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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 …
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-reported importance of religion and on the risk of youths having early sexual intercourse, drinking underage, trying cigarettes, trying …
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