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Byron Johnson

Baylor University - Institute for Studies of Religion

One Bear Place #97236

Waco , TX 76798

United States

  • Baylor University - Institute for Studies of Religion

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Scholarly Papers (4)

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Does Religious Affiliation Protect People's Well-being? Evidence from the Great Recession After Correcting for Selection Effects

Number of pages: 34 Posted: 03 Aug 2019 Last Revised: 15 Jul 2020
Christos Makridis, Byron Johnson and Harold Koenig
Arizona State University (ASU) - W.P. Carey School of Business, Baylor University - Institute for Studies of Religion and Duke University
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Well-being, life satisfaction, social capital, business cycle, financial circumstances

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Designing AI for Human Flourishing: A Multidimensional Framework for Responsible AI Governance

Number of pages: 40 Posted: 06 Aug 2025 Last Revised: 27 May 2026
Christos Makridis, Tyler J. VanderWeele and Byron Johnson
Arizona State University (ASU) - W.P. Carey School of Business, Harvard University - Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health and Baylor University - Institute for Studies of Religion
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Human Flourishing, Corporate Responsibility, AI Ethics, Technology Design, ESG, Responsible Innovation

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Does Religiosity Make Communities More Economically Resilient? Evidence from the COVID-19 Pandemic

Number of pages: 57 Posted: 14 May 2024 Last Revised: 08 Mar 2026
Christos Makridis and Byron Johnson
Arizona State University (ASU) - W.P. Carey School of Business and Baylor University - Institute for Studies of Religion
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COVID-19, Christianity, Labor Market, Religiosity, Social Capital, Gallup World Poll, Faith, Resilience

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Does Religiosity Make Communities More Economically Resilient? Evidence from the COVID-19 Pandemic

CESifo Working Paper No. 12537
Number of pages: 59 Posted: 13 Mar 2026
Christos Makridis and Byron Johnson
Arizona State University (ASU) and Baylor University - Institute for Studies of Religion
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COVID-19, christianity, Gallup world poll, labor market, religiosity, social capital