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The Spillover Effects of Affirmative Action on Competitiveness and Unethical Behavior

Banerjee, Ritwik; Datta Gupta, Nabanita; Villeval, … - 2016

context of castes in India. We test a) if individuals who compete in the presence of Affirmative Action policies remain …

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The size of the middle class and educational outcomes: Theory and evidence from the Indian subcontinent

Prettner, Klaus; Seiffert, Sebastian - 2018

This paper proposes a stylised model to derive the effect of a sizeable middle class on average educational outcomes. Under reasonable assumptions, the model predicts that the spending share on education increases if the middle class becomes larger such that the size of the middle class has a...

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Does Secular Education Impact Religiosity, Electoral Participation and the Propensity to Vote for Islamic Parties? Evidence from an Education Reform in a Muslim Country

Cesur, Resul; Mocan, Naci - 2014

religious head cover (head scarf, turban or burka) and increases the tendency for modernity. Education reduces women …

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Donald Blacks Moralsoziologie

Pies, Ingo - 2018

Mit diesem Artikel soll die Moralsoziologie von Donald Black in ihren Grundzügen einem deutschsprachigen Publikum zugänglich gemacht werden. Die Rekonstruktion stützt sich auf eigens entwickelte Graphiken, mit denen sich die wesentlichen Überlegungen leicht(er) nachvollziehen lassen und die...

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A theory of tolerance

Corneo, Giacomo; Jeanne, Olivier - 2007

We develop an economic theory of tolerance where lifestyles and traits are invested with symbolic value by people. Value systems are endogenous and taught by parents to their children. In conjunction with actual behavior, value systems determine the esteem enjoyed by individuals. Intolerant...

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Endangered African Knowledges and the Challenge of Modernity: An Igbo Response

Ude, Donald Mark - 2024

’s knowledge systems, drawing on Igbo thinking. This book argues that theorizing modernity requires a critical conversation between …-driven response to modernity and coloniality. This book concludes by arguing that the Igbo sense of solidarity is useful and relevant … modernity. At a time of considerable global crises, this book makes an important contribution to philosophy both within Africa …

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Von den Diagnosen der Moderne zu deren Überbietung: Die Postsäkularisierungsthese von Jürgen Habermas und der gemäßigte Postmodernismus bei Niklas Luhmann

Reese-Schäfer, Walter - 2010

article presents two versions of modernity transcending itself. The common origin of the two propositions is seen in Max Weber …

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Moderne Ethik - Ethik der Moderne: Fünf Thesen aus ordonomischer Sicht

Pies, Ingo - 2010

developed as an ethics of modernity, an ethics of the modern world society. 2. The primary task of a modern ethics is to warn … social structure and semantics are the hallmark of modernity. 5. Such discrepancies might lead to a colonization of systems …

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Zeit für Moral - Eine Replik

Pies, Ingo - 2020

Sowohl Gerhard Minnameier als auch Michael Schramm haben zu meinem Aufsatz über 'Donald Blacks Moralsoziologie' einen ausführlichen Kommentar verfasst. Dieser Text dokumentiert meine Replik auf ihre kritischen Anmerkungen.

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Do children make women more patient? Experimental evidence from Indian villages

Bauer, Michal; Chytilová, Julie - 2009

This paper studies gender heterogeneity in preferences. We used experimental methods to elicit the subjective discount rate and attitude toward risk in Indian villages. Results show that women made more patient choices than men and that their discount rate is related to number of children. No...

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