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Competition vs. Monopoly in the Religious Marketplace: Judaism in the United States and Israel

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  • Chiswick, Carmel U.

    (George Washington University)

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Economic analysis is used to compare different paradigms for understanding the marketplace for religions and religious ideas. The "Sacred Canopy" paradigm views it necessary for social stability to grant monopoly power to an official state religion. The "New Paradigm" views separation of Church and State, leading to competition in the religious marketplace, as guarantor of freedom of conscience. Judaism in the United States illustrates the outcome in a competitive religious environment. Judaism in Israel illustrates the outcome in a monopoly experiencing potential competition, possibly leading to an oligopoly structure.

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  • Chiswick, Carmel U., 2013. "Competition vs. Monopoly in the Religious Marketplace: Judaism in the United States and Israel," IZA Discussion Papers 7188, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
    • Handle: RePEc:iza:izadps:dp7188
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    Keywords

    religion; religious marketplace; new paradigm; monopoly; competition; Judaism;
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    • Z12 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics - - - Religion
    • Y80 - Miscellaneous Categories - - Related Disciplines - - - Related Disciplines
    • L00 - Industrial Organization - - General - - - General

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