Browsing Working papers by Author "Ahmed, Ali M."
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Are Religious People More Prosocial? A Quasi-Experimental Study with Madrasah Pupils in a Rural Community in India
Ahmed, Ali M. (2008-12-08)Using quasi-experimental data, this paper examines the relationship between religiosity and prosocial behavior. In contrast to previous studies which identify religious people by how often they attend religious services ... -
In the back of your mind: Subliminal influences of religious concepts on prosocial behavior
Ahmed, Ali M.; Salas, Osvaldo (2008-12-08)Does religion enhance prosocial behavior? We investigate the ways in which implicit influences of religious concepts affect generosity and cooperation. In contrast to previous studies, we assess the direct impact of ... -
Sexual Orientation and Earnings in Sweden
Ahmed, Ali M.; Hammarstedt, Mats (2008-02-06)This paper presents a study of earnings differentials between homosexual individuals who are living in civil unions and married heterosexual individuals based on register data from Sweden. The results show that gay men ...