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Church and State: An Economic AnalysisKeith N. HyltonWilliam Fairfield Warren Distinguished Professor, Boston University; Professor of Law, Boston University School of Law Yulia RodionovaUniversity College London - School of Slavonic and East European Studies Fei DengNational Economic Research Associates (NERA) July 7, 2008 Boston Univ. School of Law Working Paper No. 08-24 Abstract: What purpose is served by a government's protection of religious liberty? Many have been suggested, the most prominent of which center on the protection of freedom of belief and expression. However, since every regulation potentially interferes with religious freedom, it is useful to consider more concrete purposes that could suggest limits on the degree to which religious liberty should be protected. This paper focuses on the concrete economic consequences of state regulation of religion. We examine the effects of state regulation on corruption, economic growth, and inequality. The results suggest that laws and practices burdening religion enhance corruption. Laws burdening religion reduce economic growth and are positively associated with inequality.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 49 Keywords: regulation of religion, economics of religion, corruption, inequality JEL Classification: D3, D73, H41, K0, N4, Z12 working papers seriesDate posted: July 7, 2008Suggested CitationContact Information
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