From Polytheism to Monotheism: Zoroaster and Some Economic Theory
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Keywords
Iranian religion; Zoroaster; Polytheism; Monotheism; Priests; Economics of religion;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- Z12 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics - - - Religion
- D71 - Microeconomics - - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making - - - Social Choice; Clubs; Committees; Associations
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