pt. 1. The role of religion in marriage and divorce -- pt. 2. The role of religion in female labor supply and fertility -- pt. 3. The role of religion in education and well-being -- pt. 4. A revised analytical framework, conclusions, and directions for future research.

Using a human capital model, this paper develops hypotheses about how religious affiliation and participation during childhood influence years of schooling completed and subsequent performance in the labor market as measured by wages. The hypotheses are tested using data from the 1995 National...

Using a human capital model, this paper develops hypotheses about how religious affiliation and participation during childhood influence years of schooling completed and subsequent performance in the labor market as measured by wages. The hypotheses are tested using data from the 1995 National...