Search for dissertations about: "the economics of religion"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 24 swedish dissertations containing the words the economics of religion.
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1. People of reliable loyalty… : Muftiates and the State in Modern Russia
Abstract : This dissertation presents a full-fledged portrait of the muftiate (spiritual administration of Muslims) in modern Russia. Designed initially for the purpose of controlling religious activity, over time the institution of the muftiate was appropriated by Muslims and became a key factor in preserving national identity for different ethnic groups of Tatars. READ MORE
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2. Religion, Politics, and Development : Essays in Development Economics and Political Economics
Abstract : This thesis consists of three essays in development and political economics."Islamic Rule and the Emancipation of the Poor and Pious". I report new findings on the causal relationship between political Islamic control and female participation in public institutions. READ MORE
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3. Essays in constitutional economics
Abstract : Essays in Constitutional Economics uses the theoretical tools developed in public choice and constitutional economics to analyze how institutions of various sorts influence the individual choice calculus. Institutions are seen as formal and informal rules that can be evaluated and, although oftentimes durable, reformed. READ MORE
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4. Essays on Urban Economics
Abstract : This thesis consists of four self-contained essays.Essay 1 (with Olof Åslund and Matz Dahlberg): In this essay we investigate the impact of commuter train access on individual labor market outcomes. READ MORE
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5. After Apartheid: The Effects of ANC Power and Religion and HIV: Evidence Using the Expansion of Faith-Based Radio in Uganda
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