This chapter surveys the recent social science literature on religion in economic history,
covering both socioeconomic causes and consequences of religion. Following the rapidly …

The concept of Industry 4.0 develops from a technological base-a set of technologies with a
profoundly transformative character. The development of the concept from an essentially …

We use the elements of a macroeconomic production function—physical capital, human
capital, labor, and technology—together with standard growth models to frame the role of …

Religious persecution is common in many countries around the globe. There is little
evidence on its long-term effects. We collect data from all across Spain, using information …

Can culture explain regional differences in minority shareholder expropriation? Examining
regional variation in China, we document that the influence of historical Confucian values …

During the medieval and early modern periods the Middle East lost its economic advantage
relative to the West. Recent explanations of this historical phenomenon—called the Long …

Why did the surge of scientific production in the medieval Islamic world dwindle? To explore
this question, I gather data on intellectual production from Harvard's library collection and a …

We measure how a network of heroes can legitimize and diffuse extreme political behaviors.
We exploit newly declassified intelligence files, novel voting data, and regimental histories to …

We study the long-term impact of Protestant missions in colonial India on present-day
literacy, education, and gender equality in human capital outcomes. We combine …

Within the field of economics, despite being widespread, African traditional religions tend to
be perceived as unimportant and ignored when studying economic decision-making. This …