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beliefs and participation, the relation between the size of the religion and the intensity of its members’ beliefs, religious …We propose a model of religious organizations which relies on the ability of such organi-zations and personal utility … shocks. We show how religious organizations arise endogenously and characterize their features. Specifically, we find that …
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segregation and religious conflicts. -- Economics of Religion ; Religion ; Organizations ; Beliefs … beliefs and participation, the relation between the size of the religion and the intensity of its members’ beliefs, religious …We propose a model of religious organizations which relies on the ability of such organi-zations and personal utility …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008729434
beliefs and participation, the relation between the size of the religion and the intensity of its members’ beliefs, religious …We propose a model of religious organizations which relies on the ability of such organizations and personal utility … shocks. We show how religious organizations arise endogenously and characterize their features. Specifically, we find that …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014194434
spirituality and religion in modern Western society, with particular emphasis on how this affects organizations. The aims of the …This paper is an introduction to the special issue on “The leading edge in research on spirituality and organizations …
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Purpose – The “classical” logic of organisations existing as generators of shareholder value, with the human “resources” seen as a means to this end, has been the subject of criticism regarding alienation in its members and the instrumentalisation both of work and of people. This paper...
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In the United States, most charitable donations go to religiously affiliated organizations, yet the impact of a charity …
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Religious aid and development charities are quite numerous in the United States. However, it is unclear what the long-run economic and cultural impacts of religious philanthropy are within the recipient nation's affiliated population. I explore this question through descriptive methods by...
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Fundamentalist organizations and the terrorists they spawn do not arise of a vacuum. Combating terrorism requires …
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Religious participation is much more widespread in the United States than in Europe, while Europeans tend to view sects more suspiciously than Americans. We propose an explanation for these patterns without assuming differences in preferences or market fundamentals. Religious markets may have...
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Religious participation is much more widespread in the United States than in Europe, while Europeans tend to view sects more suspiciously than Americans. We propose an explanation for these patterns without assuming differences in preferences or market fundamentals. Religious markets may have...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010261227