entrepreneur. We focus on the size of the government, on freedom from corruption, and on 'market freedom' defined as a cluster of … extent of corruption. A cluster of institutional indicators representing 'market freedom' is only significant in some … specifications. Freedom from corruption is significantly related to entrepreneurial entry, especially when the richest countries are …

This paper analyzes the influence of the shadow economy on corruption and vice versa. We hypothesize that corruption … that the shadow economy reduces corruption in high income countries, but increases corruption in low income countries. We … also find that stricter regulations increase both corruption and the shadow economy. …

The relationship between corruption and the shadow economy is not clear. Theoretically, they either substitute or … two latent variables - extracts information on various dimensions of corruption and the shadow economy to contribute to … corruption. The results show that the shadow economy influences corruption more than corruption influences the shadow economy. …

. I use the 1985 and 1999 Spanish Fertility Surveys to study whether the significance of religion in fertility behavior …

This paper critically reviews and synthesizes research on the role of religion on various aspects of the economic and … within the context of marriage. Religiosity, another dimension of religion, also affects economic and demographic outcomes …

capture conservative or progressive values in addition to the cultural characteristics language and religion. Catholic … sociocultural characteristics qualifies the role of religion for educational production. The evidence suggests that Catholicism is …