Entry:
Iannaccone, Laurence R., “Skewness Explained: A Rational Choice Model of Religious Giving,” Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, 36 (June, 1997), 141-157.
Abstract:
Giving money to religious causes hinges little on income. Instead, religiosity is a better predictor of financial contributions.
GSS Years:1978-1989
Other Data Sets:
NORC 1963, 1974;
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GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document: |
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Variable Name |
Variable Label |
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| GIVECONG |
GIVEN MONEY TO LOCAL CONGREGATION |
| RELIG |
RS RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE |
| ATTEND |
HOW OFTEN R ATTENDS RELIGIOUS SERVICES |
| PRAYFREQ |
HOW OFTEN DOES R PRAY |
| INCOME |
TOTAL FAMILY INCOME |
| GIVEREL |
GIVEN MONEY OTHER RELIGIOUS ORG |
| AGE |
AGE OF RESPONDENT |
| EDUC |
HIGHEST YEAR OF SCHOOL COMPLETED |
| MARITAL |
MARITAL STATUS |
| RELIG |
RS RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE |
| DENOM |
SPECIFIC DENOMINATION |
| POSTLIFE |
BELIEF IN LIFE AFTER DEATH |
| BIBLE |
FEELINGS ABOUT THE BIBLE |
| MAATTEND |
HOW OFTEN MA ATTENDED RELIGIOUS SERVICES |
| PAATTEND |
HOW OFTEN PA ATTENDED RELIGIOUS SERVICES |
| SPATTEND |
HOW OFTEN SP ATTENDS RELIGIOUS SERVICES |
| AFTERLIF |
BELIEF IN LIFE AFTER DEATH |