The Economics of Religion in India /

The Economics of Religion in India / / Sriya Iyer.

Religion is not a popular target for economic analysis. Yet the economist’s tools offer insights into how religious groups compete, deliver social services, and reach out to converts—how religions nurture and deploy market power. Sriya Iyer puts these tools to use in an expansive study of India, one...

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Iyer, Sriya,
Place / Publishing House:Cambridge, MA : : Harvard University Press, , [2018]
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Year of Publication:2018
Language:English
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505 0 0 |t Frontmatter --   |t Contents --   |t 1. What Is Religion, and How Do Economists Think about It? --   |t 2. Religion and Religious Conflict in Indian Life --   |t 3. The Survey of Religious Organizations --   |t 4. Temples and Economists: Religious Services --   |t 5. Faith and the Faithful: Nonreligious Services --   |t 6. Inequality, Demography, and Socioeconomic Status --   |t 7. The Modern Madrasa: A Case Study of Religious Education in India --   |t 8. Religious Competition and Marketing --   |t 9. Conclusion --   |t Glossary --   |t Notes --   |t Bibliography --   |t Acknowledgments --   |t Index 
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