1st Edition
Religion, Economics and Demography The Effects of Religion on Education, Work, and the Family
Part I. The Role of Religion in Marriage and Divorce, 1. Religion as a Determinant of Marital Stability, 2. Religious Intermarriage in the United States: Determinants and Trends, Part II. The Role of Religion in Female Labor Supply and Fertility, 3. The Effects of Religion on the Labor Supply of Married Women, 4. Religion as a Determinant of Fertility, Part III. The Role of Religion in Education and Well-Being, 5. The Benefits From Marriage and Religion in the United States, 6. Religion as a Determinant of Educational Attainment: An Economic Perspective, 7. Religion and High School Graduation: A Comparative Analysis of Patterns for White and Black Young Women, Part IV. A Revised Analytical Framework, Conclusions, and Directions for Future Research, 8. The Role of Religion in Union Formation: An Economic Perspective, 9. Religion as a Determinant of Economic and Demographic Behavior in the United States, 10. Recent Developments in the Field and an Agenda for Future Research
Biography
Evelyn L. Lehrer is currently Professor of Economics at the University of Illinois in Chicago, USA.
