This paper presents a critical review and synthesis of recent research on the role of religion in economic and demographic behavior in the United States. Relationships reviewed include the effects of religion on investments in human capital, labor supply and wealth accumulation; union formation...

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 data from the 2006-2010 National Survey of Family Growth, conducted in the United States, we study the role of religious affiliation and participation in the labor supply behavior of non-Hispanic married women with young children. We estimate ordered probit models with a trichotomous...