religion

The persistence of patriarchal clan-based orders around the world is a serious hindrance to development not least because they constrain women’s emancipation. Drawing on varied empirical evidence from sub-Saharan Africa, we argue that women’s convers...

Contrary to popular belief, economic development does not necessarily lead to secularisation. Instead, religion often adapts and persists, providing social support, identity, and stability amid uncertainty – while interacting dynamically with states, traditional beliefs, and evolving economic realities.

New research uses mobile phone transaction data to shed light on the nature of religious adherence in Afghanistan, revealing that religiously motivated insurgent violence reduces religiosity while climate-induced income shocks increase religiosity.

An experiment reveals that church members enrolled in formal insurance give less money to their church and to other charitable organisations

Do people care about morality when it comes to economic decisions with high financial stakes? An experiment with an Islamic bank's credit card customers aimed to find out