The New Economics of Religion (Sriya Iyer)

For years economists have wondered if there is a link between Religion and Economics. Max Weber’s paper on the ’The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism’ was a first attempt to find some relationship and whilst it was quickly rebuked, far more nuanced understandings have arisen. Do cultural norms impact on economic decisions or can economics be used to understand culture better? Do different religions affect growth, inequality, politics and conflict? In a fantastic new paper forthcoming in the Jou