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

by Rachel M. McCleary and Robert J. Barro

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 069117895X
• ISBN13: 9780691178950
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 9.3"