The Wealth of Religions: The Political Economy of Believing and Belonging

by Rachel McCleary and Robert J Barro

How religious beliefs and practices can influence the wealth of nations Which countries grow faster economically--those with strong beliefs in heaven and hell or those with weak beliefs in them? Does religious participation matter? Why do some countries experience secularization while others are religiously vibrant? In The Wealth of Religions, Rachel McCleary and Robert Barro draw on their long record of pioneering research to examine these and many...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691217106
• ISBN13: 9780691217109
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"