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This RePEc Biblio topic is edited by Quentin Wodon (pwo109). It was first published on 2013-04-21 13:22:30 and last updated on 2013-04-21 18:22:30.

Introduction by the editor

This entry provides a few references available in RePEc on rational choice theory as applied to religion. Comments and suggestions are welcome to improve the entry.

Most relevant research

  1. Laurence R. Iannaccone, 1998, "Introduction to the Economics of Religion," Journal of Economic Literature, American Economic Association, volume 36, issue 3, pages 1465-1495, September.
  2. Iannaccone, Laurence R, 1995, "Risk, Rationality, and Religious Portfolios," Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International, volume 33, issue 2, pages 285-295, April.
  3. Ekelund, Robert B. & Hebert, Robert F. & Tollison, Robert D. & Anderson, Gary M. & Davidson, Audrey B., 1997, "Sacred Trust: The Medieval Church as an Economic Firm," OUP Catalogue, Oxford University Press, number 9780195103373, ISBN: ARRAY(0x64b894c8).
  4. Gruber, Jonathan, 2004, "Pay or pray? The impact of charitable subsidies on religious attendance," Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier, volume 88, issue 12, pages 2635-2655, December.
  5. Tan, Jonathan H.W. & Vogel, Claudia, 2008, "Religion and trust: An experimental study," Journal of Economic Psychology, Elsevier, volume 29, issue 6, pages 832-848, December.
  6. Iannaccone, Laurence R & Finke, Roger & Stark, Rodney, 1997, "Deregulating Religion: The Economics of Church and State," Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International, volume 35, issue 2, pages 350-364, April.
  7. Iannaccone, Laurence & Stark, Rodney & Finke, Roger, 1998, "Rationality and the "Religious Mind."," Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International, volume 36, issue 3, pages 373-389, July.
  8. McCleary, Rachel M. (ed.), 2011, "The Oxford Handbook of the Economics of Religion," OUP Catalogue, Oxford University Press, number 9780195390049, ISBN: ARRAY(0x66456b80).
  9. Tigran Melkonyan & Mark Pingle, 2010, "Ambiguity, pessimism, and rational religious choice," Theory and Decision, Springer, volume 69, issue 3, pages 417-438, September, DOI: 10.1007/s11238-009-9164-0.
  10. Laurence Iannaccone & Eli Berman, 2006, "Religious extremism: The good, the bad, and the deadly," Public Choice, Springer, volume 128, issue 1, pages 109-129, July, DOI: 10.1007/s11127-006-9047-7.
  11. Ruffle Bradley J. & Sosis Richard, 2007, "Does It Pay To Pray? Costly Ritual and Cooperation," The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, De Gruyter, volume 7, issue 1, pages 1-37, March, DOI: 10.2202/1935-1682.1629.