Zentrum Berlin am 14. und 15. Mai 1999 in Berlin veranstaltete. Die verschiedenen Beiträge zu Indien, Südostasien, Japan und … der VR China analysieren, welche Rolle die Wiederbelebung traditioneller Kultur und Religion bei der Bewältigung …

wealth and indebtedness for the Group of Seven (G7) countries and show that, even though household borrowings in Japan were … the highest among the G7 countries, at least until 2000, household assets were also high in Japan, as a result of which … household net worth and financial health in Japan were among the highest in the G7 countries. Turning to long-term trends in …

survey conducted in China, India, Japan, and the United States. It finds striking inter-country differences in bequest plans …

- together with standard growth models to frame the role of religion in economic growth. Unifying a growing literature, we argue … that religion can enhance or impinge upon economic growth through all four elements because it shapes individual … preferences, societal norms, and institutions. Religion affects physical capital accumulation by influencing thrift and financial …

-together with standard growth models to frame the role of religion in economic growth. Unifying a growing literature, we argue that … religion can enhance or impinge upon economic growth through all four elements because it shapes individual preferences …, societal norms, and institutions. Religion affects physical capital accumulation by influencing thrift and financial …