Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5059750 | Economics Letters | 2012 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We examine the influence of religious parents and workers' own religiosity on earnings. ⺠People who are raised religiously and reject religion as adults have higher earnings. ⺠They may combine a strong work ethic with a high interest in present consumption.
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Authors
Thomas Cornelissen, Uwe Jirjahn,