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Konfuzianismus - Entwicklungshindernis oder Entwicklungsmotor

Kulessa, Steffi - 2001

Welchen Einfluß haben Religionen auf die wirtschaftliche Entwicklung? oder: Macht Glauben reicher? Dieser Frage wurde in einer Veröffentlichung der Wirtschaftswoche (Wiwo, 29.5.1997, S. 34-39) nachgegangen, die anhand einer empirischen Erhebung Aussagen über die Religionszugehörigkeit von...

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Trade Flows, Multilateral Resistance and FirmHeterogeneity

Behar, Alberto; Nelson, Benjamin D. - University <Oxford> / Department of Economics - 2009

We present a gravity model that accounts for multilateral resistance, firm heterogeneity and country-selectioninto trade, while accommodating asymmetries in trade flows. A new equation for the proportion of exportingfirms takes a gravity form: the extensive margin is also accected by...

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TRADE SPECIALISATION AND ECONOMIC CONVERGENCE:EVIDENCE FROM TWO EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

Rault, Christophe; Caporale, Guglielmo Maria; Sova, Robert - William Davidson Institute <Ann Arbor, Mich.> - 2009

This paper analyses trade specialisation dynamics in two Eastern European countries(Romania and Bulgaria – EEC-2) vis-à-vis the core EU member states (EU-15) over theperiod 1990-2006. Specifically, we focus on whether there is a shift towards intra-industrytrade leading to economic...

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When, How Fast and by How Much do Trade Costs change in the Euro Area?

Herwartz, Helmut; Weber, Henning - Sonderforschungsbereich Ökonomisches Risiko <Berlin> - 2008

Microfoundations of the euro´s effect on euro area trade hinge on the timing, thespeed and the size of adjustment in trade costs. We estimate timing, speed and sizeof adjustment in trade costs for sectoral trade data. Our approach allows for sectorspecific impacts of trade costs on sectoral...

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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 …

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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...

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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...

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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 …

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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... …

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The Economics of Language : An Introduction and Overview

Chiswick, Barry R. - Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit <Bonn> - 2008

This paper provides an introduction and overview of my research on the Economics of Language. The approach is that … language skills among immigrants and native-born linguistic minorities are a form of human capital. There are costs and … determinants of destination language proficiency among immigrants[...] …

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