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Capitalism and religion: Protestant work ethic fosters entrepreneurship in Switzerland

As the German sociologist Max Weber said back in 1904, the rise of capitalism is closely linked to the emergence […]

In the gym and on the job: creatine makes successful

It is widely used among tennis players, ski jumpers and bodybuilders as a dietary supplement: Creatine, an organic acid that […]

More schooling makes women less likely to vote for Islamic parties

Many countries in the Middle East and North Africa are characterized by low levels of per capita income, democracy and […]

Shared joy is double joy: Girls are more generous than boys

Classic economic theory has long pursued the concept of homo economicus, which sees human beings as rational actors who are […]

The Crimea Crisis: Consequences of the Russian-Ukrainian Divide

The recent serious developments in the Ukraine expose growing tensions between ethnic Russians and Ukrainians in the country, evident since […]

Parents manipulate birth timing to receive child benefits

In light of the recent recession, the Spanish government eliminated a generous child benefit in 2011. Until December 31, 2010, […]

The consequences of Chernobyl on children’s later labor market career

Austria is one of the countries that received most radioactive fallout as a result of the nuclear catastrophe in Chernobyl […]

God knows everything: Religious people are less likely to lie for the money

 Honesty plays a very important role in economic life. It affects the productivity of employees who are not constantly monitored […]

The predictive power of reservation wages: Workers tend to overestimate their prospects

Reservation wages represent the lowest wage for which an individual is willing to work. They are an important economic variable […]

Counseling services help to find the right school track

In tracked educational systems the choice of school track is one of the most crucial decisions in students’ lives. It […]

Ethnic segregation: boon or bane for cultural integration?

Immigrants are not evenly distributed within countries: they tend to agglomerate in mainly urban areas. In the public eye – […]

More labor mobility would alleviate asymmetric shocks in Europe

Free mobility of labor, one of the pillars of the European Union, has experienced a decrease in popularity in several […]

Money makes people more right-wing

Voting is the foundation of modern democracy. The causes of people’s political attitudes, however, are largely unknown. Are people’s party […]

Better high school, better university performance

In recent years, many states in the U.S., including California, Texas, and Oregon, have changed admissions policies to increase access […]

Business visits increase productivity

According to the International Air Transport Association, each year several hundred million workers carry out an international business trip, that […]

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