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Religious Market Theory vs. Secularization: The Role of ReligiousDiversity Revisited
Opfinger, Matthias - Universität <Hannover> / Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche … - 2011
Iannaccone’s (1991) seminal paper assigns basic market principles to the market for religion. Ina competitive market …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009302588
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Tasting freedom: Happiness, religion and economictransition
Lelkes, Orsolya - London School of Economics and Political Science - 2002
Economic transition lowered happiness on average, but did not affect allequally. This paper uses Hungarian survey data to study the impact ofreligion and economic transition on happiness. Religious involvementcontributes positively to individuals’ self-reported well-being.Controlling for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009354069
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Is Education the Panacea for EconomicDeprivation of Muslims? Evidence fromWage Earners in India, 1987-2005
Bhaumik, Sumon Kumar; Chakrabarty, Manisha - Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit <Bonn> - 2007
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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005861100
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Religion and Entrepreneurship
Audretsch, David B.; Bönte, Werner; Tamvada, … - Max-Planck-Institut für Ökonomik <Jena> - 2007
While considerable concern has emerged about the impact of religion oneconomic development, little is actually known … about how religion impacts thedecision making of individuals. This paper examines the influence of religion onthe decision … paper finds that religion shapesthe entrepreneurial decision. In particular, some religions, such as Islam andChristianity …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005864518
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The evolution of costly displays, cooperation,and religion. Inferentially potent displaysand their implications for cultural evolution
Henrich, Joseph - Max-Planck-Institut für Ökonomik <Jena> / Abteilung … - 2007
sketching some further implications of these ideas for thestudy of religion and ritual... …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005865916
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The Social Case as a Business Case: Making Sense of Social Entrepreneurship from an Ordonomic Perspective
Beckmann, Markus - Universität <Halle, Saale> / Lehrstuhl für … - 2009
This article discusses how the theoretical perspective of ordonomics provides a frameworkfor better understanding and advancing the practice of social entrepreneurship.From an ordonomic perspective, the concept of social entrepreneurship offers a semanticinnovation (at the ideas level) whose...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005870662
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Competitive Markets, Corporate Firms, and New Governance - An Ordonomic Conceptualization
Pies, Ingo; Beckmann, Markus; Hielscher, Stefan - Universität <Halle, Saale> / Lehrstuhl für … - 2009
The purpose of this article is to develop an ordonomic conceptualization of corporate citizenshipand new governance that (a) provides a framework for positively explaining thepolitical participation of companies in new governance processes and (b) does not weakenbut instead strengthens the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005870677
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The Social Case as a Business Case: Marking Sense of Social Entrepreneurship from an Ordonomic
Beckmann, Markus - Universität <Halle, Saale> / Lehrstuhl für … - 2009
This article discusses how the theoretical perspective of ordonomics provides a frameworkfor better understanding and advancing the practice of social entrepreneurship.From an ordonomic perspective, the concept of social entrepreneurship offers a semanticinnovation (at the ideas level) whose...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008766014
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Competitive Markets, Corporate Firms, and NewGovernance - An Ordonomic Conceptualization
Pies, Ingo; Beckmann, Markus; Hielscher, Stefan - Universität <Halle, Saale> / Lehrstuhl für … - 2009
the social responsibility of business in three steps.(1) The ordonomic perspective on the economics ethics of competitive … through the mutually advantageous creation of value. (2) The ordonomicapproach to the business ethics of corporate actors …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008766021
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The Role of Corporate Citizens in FightingPoverty: An Ordonomic Approach toGlobal Justice
Pies, Ingo; Hielscher, Stefan - Universität <Halle, Saale> / Lehrstuhl für … - 2008
Drawing on an ordonomic approach, this paper argues that a theory of global justiceshould incorporate as a pivotal cornerstone a theory of corporate citizenship whichconstructively addresses business firms as agents of social value creation. We arguethat, instead of relying exclusively on...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005867473