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Religion, moral attitudes & economic behavior

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  • Kirchmaier, Isadora
  • Prüfer, Jens

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  • Trautmann, Stefan T.

    (Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management)

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  • Kirchmaier, Isadora & Prüfer, Jens & Trautmann, Stefan T., 2018. "Religion, moral attitudes & economic behavior," Other publications TiSEM 669f51df-0d23-4657-8b16-5, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management.
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