This paper explores an empirical puzzle: individuals in urban DR Congo who were unsure if
they would be able to provide sufficient food for their families gave more of their money away …

Fortune telling is a widespread phenomenon, yet little is known about the extent to which
people are affected by it—including those who consider themselves non-believers. The …

This study examined the level of psychological factors (overconfidence) that affect investor
decision-making processes. The main purpose of the current study is to explore the impact …

Religion and beliefs in the supernatural are present in all societies. Yet, studies about the
spread of small-scale supernatural belief systems remain quite limited. In this work, we test …

Are religious believers more prosocial than other people? In a trust game field experiment
with 774 subjects in Haiti, we elicit willingness to pay to play in the presence of religious …

Established in 1930, the Nation of Islam (NOI) offered uplift to the wellbeing of Black
Americans. Its charismatic leader, the Honorable Elijah Muhammad, articulated how …

Religion plays a fundamental role in human society but is often difficult to measure. We
develop a new method that utilizes decreases in digital activity during prayer windows as an …

The primary aim of this study is to assess the influence of financial decisions on the financial
performance of distressed firms in Pakistan. Specifically, the research delves into three …

Nations unies, les organisations non gouvernementales (ONG) font partie de ceux que l'on
appelle les faiseurs de la mondialisation en tant que courtiers1 de l'aide au développement …

Many religious organizations supply goods and services that substitute for the modern
welfare state. We review a burgeoning literature on the popular support for these …