Arbeitspapier
Religion and the shadow economy
Religion is increasingly acknowledged to be a cultural dimension which affects economic outcomes in different regards. This contribution focuses on religion's possible impact on the shadow economy. Different dimensions of the religious markets are taken into account. These dimensions refer to the overall degree of religiosity, the specific impact of different religions, religious competition or the proximity between religion and the state. The empirical test makes use of the largest available cross-section on the size of the shadow economy and matches this dataset with numerous religious indicators. Summary measures of general religiosity or indicators of religious competition do not have a measurable impact. However, robust differences emerge across religions. Countries dominated by Islam or Eastern religions are associated with smaller shadow economies compared to Christian countries. Furthermore, the proximity between state and religion matters. Close ties between both are typical for smaller shadow economies. This is in line with the view that religion uses its normative influence to protect state interests if there is a mutually beneficial relationship.
- Sprache
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Englisch
- Erschienen in
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Series: ZEW Discussion Papers ; No. 11-038
- Klassifikation
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Wirtschaft
Formal and Informal Sectors; Shadow Economy; Institutional Arrangements
Comparative Studies of Countries
Cultural Economics: Religion
Tax Evasion and Avoidance
- Thema
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Economics of religion
tax morale
shadow economy
Religion
Kirchenpolitik
Steuermoral
Schattenwirtschaft
Schätzung
Welt
- Ereignis
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Geistige Schöpfung
- (wer)
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Heinemann, Friedrich
Schneider, Friedrich G.
- Ereignis
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Veröffentlichung
- (wer)
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Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW)
- (wo)
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Mannheim
- (wann)
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2011
- Handle
- URN
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urn:nbn:de:bsz:180-madoc-31891
- Letzte Aktualisierung
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10.03.2025, 11:44 MEZ
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Objekttyp
- Arbeitspapier
Beteiligte
- Heinemann, Friedrich
- Schneider, Friedrich G.
- Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW)
Entstanden
- 2011
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