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2019 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

1. Introduction

Authors : Jean-Paul Carvalho, Sriya Iyer, Jared Rubin

Published in: Advances in the Economics of Religion

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Abstract

Over the past 20 years, economists have come to realize that religion is linked inextricably to their subject matter, from fertility choices in the household, to risk-sharing schemes in a village, to large-scale political movements, and to economic growth. A deeper understanding of religion is perhaps now more important than ever before.

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Metadata
Title
Introduction
Authors
Jean-Paul Carvalho
Sriya Iyer
Jared Rubin
Copyright Year
2019
Book
Advances in the Economics of Religion

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-98847-4

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-98848-1

Copyright Year: 2019

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-98848-1_1