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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...
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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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Speeding up Bureaucrats by Greasing Them- An Experimental Study
Gonzalez, Luis; Güth, Werner; Levati, Maria Vittoria - Max-Planck-Institut für Ökonomik <Jena> / Abteilung … - 2002
In the experiment two bureaucrats independently can grant a permitwith the profit of the private party depending on when the permit is given.Whereas one bureaucrat can only veto the project, the second one hasadditional discretion in granting the permit earlier or later. We speakof greasing when...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005867100
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Speeding up Bureaucrats by Greasing Them - An Experimental Study
González, Luis; Güth, Werner; Levati, Maria Vittoria - 2002
In the experiment two bureaucrats independently can grant a permit with the profit of the private party depending on when the permit is given. Whereas one bureaucrat can only veto the project, the second one has additional discretion in granting the permit earlier or later. (...)
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005845212
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Institutionalized Corruption and the Kleptocratic State
Charap, Joshua; Harm, Christian - 1999
by creating a system of patronage and loyalty through corrupt bureaucracy. competetive corruption patterns are asociated …This paper argues that corruption patterns are endogenous to political structures. Thus, corruption can be systemic and … with anarchy and weak dictators, while strong dictators implement a system of monopolistic corruption. Efforts at public …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005842922
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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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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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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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Gier und Größenwahn? – Zur Wirtschaftsethik derWirtschaftskrise
Pies, Ingo - Forschungscenter Betriebliche Immobilienwirtschaft … - 2009
Dieser Beitrag skizziert ein wirtschaftsethisches Gesprächsangebot an die Theologie.Aus der Perspektive des ordonomischen Ethik-Ansatzes werden methodisch drei kategorialeDenkfehler identifiziert: ein intentionalistischer, ein moralistischer und ein individualethischerFehlschluss.[...]
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