We examine the effect of adherence to behavioral codes, as measured by the degree of religiosity, on the level of honesty by conducting under-the-cup die experiments. The findings suggest that behavioral codes, which prohibit lying, offset the monetary incentive to lie. The highest level of...

Introduction -- Ontology: the specter of greed -- History: fantasies of a capitalist -- Mystery: the materiality of symbols -- Revelation: Weber's Midas -- The economic sublime: the fantastic colors of money