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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Frontmatter -- Contents -- 1. What Is Religion, and How Do Economists Think about It? -- 2. Religion and Religious Conflict in Indian Life -- 3. The Survey of Religious Organizations -- 4. Temples and Economists: Religious Services -- 5. Faith and the Faithful: Nonreligious Services -- 6. Inequality, Demography, and Socioeconomic Status -- 7. The Modern Madrasa: A Case Study of Religious Education in India -- 8. Religious Competition and Marketing -- 9. Conclusion -- Glossary -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Index
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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 of the world’s most religiously diverse nations.
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1. What Is Religion, and How Do Economists Think about It? --
2. Religion and Religious Conflict in Indian Life --
3. The Survey of Religious Organizations --
4. Temples and Economists: Religious Services --
5. Faith and the Faithful: Nonreligious Services --
6. Inequality, Demography, and Socioeconomic Status --
7. The Modern Madrasa: A Case Study of Religious Education in India --
8. Religious Competition and Marketing --
9. Conclusion --
Glossary --
Notes --
Bibliography --
Acknowledgments --
Index
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3. The Survey of Religious Organizations --
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6. Inequality, Demography, and Socioeconomic Status --
7. The Modern Madrasa: A Case Study of Religious Education in India --
8. Religious Competition and Marketing --
9. Conclusion --
Glossary --
Notes --
Bibliography --
Acknowledgments --
Index
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7. The Modern Madrasa: A Case Study of Religious Education in India --
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9. Conclusion --
Glossary --
Notes --
Bibliography --
Acknowledgments --
Index
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