Timo Boppart|Josef Falkinger|Volker Grossmann
PROTESTANTISM AND EDUCATION: READING (THE BIBLE) AND OTHER SKILLS
Stockholm University|University of Zurich|University of Fribourg
industrialization protestants literate catholics paper investigates whether fact may led back intrinsic motivation protestants read bible extent education motives might involved well employ historical data set switzerland allows us differentiate different cognitive skills reading numeracy essay writing swiss history develop estimation strategy examine whether impact religious denomination particularly large respect reading capabilities find support hypothesis however also find evidence consistent view protestants education motives went beyond acquiring reading skills jel i20