An economic model of religious organization under oppressive regulation

Minarik, Pavol

doi:10.1007/s00712-017-0578-9

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“…Protestant denominations also opted for simultaneous above-and underground operation in both countries. Those observations follow the predictions of Minarik [13,14].…”

Section: A Comparison In the Economic Perspectivesupporting

confidence: 88%

“…This claim is derived from Iannaccone's works [6,7]. Finally, the third proposition states that if the church can diversify its operations, and the demand is heterogeneous, it is advantageous to operate in multiple markets, which is a reiteration of the previous model [13].…”

Section: Religion Under Heavy Regulationmentioning

confidence: 92%

“…Further, he formulated a theory focusing on the demand for religion under communist rule [21]. On the supply side, Minarik developed a model explaining the choice of a religious group between legal and illegal operation [13,14].…”

Section: Religion Under Heavy Regulationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Minarik focuses on the supply side [13]. The paper attempts to explain the behavior of religious organizations under oppressive regulation, such as that under communist rule; particularly, it asks why churches in such conditions sometimes choose to operate both legally and illegally.…”

Section: Religion Under Heavy Regulationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The most important contributions are those of Fenggang Yang, which deal with religion in China (summarized in [12]). Central European Communist countries also received some attention from the economic perspective [13,14]. Otherwise, Central and Eastern Europe is mostly analyzed with regard to the development of religiosity in the post-communist period.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Research background: Religion is often neglected by economists despite the existing studies of its importance for the economy. Religion and culture shape the development of informal and formal institutions and hence impact economic development. Considering the economic importance of China, the religious situation in that country deserves attention; at the same time, due to the peculiar conditions of religion under Communism, the future of religion in China seems rather unclear. Purpose of the article: The paper proposes that the economics of religion may be useful in the analysis of the religious situation in China. It shows the possibilities of applying the economic approach even where markets are suppressed, such as under Communist rule. In light of economic theory, it shows that the experience of Central European countries under Communist rule, particularly Czechoslovakia, may provide clues about the future of religion in China. Methods: The paper builds on previous findings in the economics of religion. It reviews the theories concerning the regulation of the religious markets and the effects of deregulation, as well as the theories specifically developed to analyze religion under heavy regelation and the strategies for its survival. The history of Communist China and Czechoslovakia are compared with regard to those theories. Findings & Value added: The paper shows the similarities between Communist China and Czechoslovakia. The parallels seem useful to predict the further development of religion in China, including the effect of the possible tightening of anti-religious policies as well as those of deregulation upon the liberalization of the Chinese political regime.

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“…Protestant denominations also opted for simultaneous above-and underground operation in both countries. Those observations follow the predictions of Minarik [13,14].…”

Section: A Comparison In the Economic Perspectivesupporting

confidence: 88%