Similar Search Results

Insurance versus Savings for the Poor:Why One Should Offer Either Both or None

Landmann, Andreas; Vollan, Björn; Frölich, Markus - Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit <Bonn> - 2012

This paper analyzes data from a novel field experiment designed to test the impact of twodifferent insurance products and a secret saving device on solidarity in risk-sharing groupsamong rural villagers in the Philippines. Risk is simulated by a lottery. Risk-sharing ispossible in solidarity...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009486870

Social Support Shopping: Evidence from a RegressionDiscontinuity in Disability Insurance Reform

Borghans, Lex; Gielen, Anne C.; Luttmer, Erzo F.P. - Institut zur Zukunft der Arbeit <Bonn> - 2010

This paper examines how a change in the generosity of one social assistance programgenerates spillovers onto other social assistance programs. We exploit an age discontinuityin the stringency of the 1993 Dutch disability reforms to estimate the causal effect of exit fromdisability insurance (DI)...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009360555

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005850551

Stellungnahme zum Steuervergünstigungsabbaugesetz und zu weiteren steuerlichen Maßnahmen

Jacobs, Otto H.; Schreiber, Ulrich; Spengel, Christoph; … - 2003

Im Hinblick auf die Unternehmensbesteuerung führen zahlreiche der im Entwurf sowie im Umfeld des Steuervergünstigungsabbaugesetzes vorgesehenen Maßnahmen zu einer Schwächung der Investitionsbereitschaft, zu einer Verschlechterung der steuerlichen Standortbedingungen, zu einer weiteren...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005842957

Tax Relief and Partnership Pensions

Le Grand, Julian; Agulnik, Phil - London School of Economics and Political Science - 1998

Government support of private (occupational and personal) pensionsthrough the system of tax reliefs is large: between one quarter and onethird that of direct support of state pensions through public expenditure.However, it is regressive, lacks transparency and is difficult to control. Thispaper...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008756566