Min Wang, Candace Walkington
Investigating problem-posing during math walks in informal learning spaces
Frontiers in psychology
empirical research determinants economic growth typically neglected influence religionto fill gap use international survey data religiosity broad panel countries investigate effects church attendance religious beliefs economic growthto isolate direction causation religiosity economic performance use instrumental variables suggested analysis systems church attendance beliefs dependent variablesthe instruments dummy variables presence state religion regulation religion market indicator religious pluralism composition religionswe find economic growth responds positively extent religious beliefs notably hell heaven negatively church attendancethat growth depends extent believing relative belongingthese results accord perspective religious beliefs influence individual traits enhance economic performancethe beliefs turn principal output religion sector church attendance measures inputs sectorhence given beliefs church attendance signifies resources used religion sector