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Religiosity and Economic Policies in Transition Countries
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Institut für Ost- und Südosteuropaforschung (IOS)
Abstract For decades traditional religions in the countries of the former Soviet Union and Central and Eastern Europe were suppressed by the communist regime. After the fall of the Soviet Union most of these economies experienced the revival of religiosity. This report documents differences in religiosity tr... view more
For decades traditional religions in the countries of the former Soviet Union and Central and Eastern Europe were suppressed by the communist regime. After the fall of the Soviet Union most of these economies experienced the revival of religiosity. This report documents differences in religiosity trends between country groups in transition economies and underscores implications of religiosity revival for economic policies.... view less
Keywords
transformation; post-communist society; economic policy; economic development (on national level); religiousness; USSR successor state; Eastern Europe; Central Europe; secularization; value-orientation
Classification
Sociology of Religion
Document language
English
Publication Year
2015
City
Regensburg
Page/Pages
5 p.
Series
IOS Policy Issues, 7
ISSN
2199-9473
Status
Published Version; reviewed