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Opiates of the Masses? Deaths of Despair and the Decline of American Religion
Giles, Tyler; Hungerman, Daniel M.; Oostrom, Tamar - National Bureau of Economic Research - 2023
these mortality rates. Our findings show that social factors such as organized religion can play an important role in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013537734
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Praying for Rain
Espín-Sánchez, José-Antonio; Gil-Guirado, Salvador; … - National Bureau of Economic Research - 2023
We study the climate as a determinant of religious belief. People believe in the divine when religious authorities (the "church") can credibly intervene in nature on their behalf. We present a model in which nature sets the pattern of rainfall over time and the church chooses when optimally to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014322798
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On the Importance of African Traditional Religion for Economic Behavior
Butinda, Lewis Dunia; Lameke, Aimable Amani; Nunn, Nathan; … - National Bureau of Economic Research - 2023
Within the field of economics, despite being widespread, African traditional religions tend to be perceived as unimportant and ignored when studying economic decision-making. This study tests whether this presumption is correct. Using daily data on business decisions and performance of beer...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014322817
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Religious Conversion across Countries
Barro, Robert J.; McCleary, Rachel M. - National Bureau of Economic Research - 2024
religions and costs of having one's religion deviate from the type viewed as ideal. The International Social Survey Programme … (ISSP) waves for 1991, 1998, 2008, and 2018 allow for calculations of country-wide conversion rates based on religion … analysis applies to 8 types of religion for 58 countries (125 total observations). The rate of conversion depends positively on …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014468246
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Religious Worship Attendance in America : Evidence from Cellphone Data
Pope, Devin G. - National Bureau of Economic Research - 2024
~22% who report to do so in surveys. The number of occasional vs. frequent attenders varies substantially by religion. I …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014528374
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Financing Infrastructure in the Shadow of Expropriation
Acharya, Viral V.; Parlatore, Cecilia; Sundaresan, Suresh M. - National Bureau of Economic Research - 2022
We examine the optimal financing of infrastructure when governments have limited financial commitment and can expropriate rents from private sector firms that manage infrastructure. While private firms need incentives to implement projects well, governments need incentives to limit...
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Optimal Income Taxation
Kaplow, Louis - National Bureau of Economic Research - 2022
This article explores subjects in optimal income taxation characterized by recent research interest, practical importance in light of concerns about inequality, potential for misunderstanding, and prospects for advancement. Throughout, the analysis highlights paths for further investigation....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013334417
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Urban Sprawl and Social Capital : Evidence from Indonesian Cities
Civelli, Andrea; Gaduh, Arya; Rothenberg, Alexander D.; … - National Bureau of Economic Research - 2022
density increases trust in neighbors and community participation. We also find that lower density is associated with lower … undermines community trust and participation, intensifying the negative impact of density …
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Content Moderation with Opaque Policies
Kominers, Scott Duke; Shapiro, Jesse M. - National Bureau of Economic Research - 2024
, however, the receiver may not trust the moderator. In that case, the moderator can guarantee an improved outcome only by …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014486247
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Religion, Terrorism and Public Goods : Testing the Club Model
Berman, Eli - 2008
Can rational choice modeling explain why Hamas, Taliban, Hezbollah and other radical religious rebels are so lethal? The literature rejects theological explanations. We propose a club framework, which emphasizes the function of voluntary religious organizations as efficient providers of local...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012464922