The Association Between Protestantism and Economic Development in Brazil
This study examines the association between Protestantism and economic development in Brazil. A random-effects regression model was used to examine the association between Protestantism and economic development (measured by the human development index or HDI) using data drawn from the 1991, 2000, an...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2025
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| In: |
International journal of Latin American religions
Year: 2025, Volume: 9, Issue: 2, Pages: 620-641 |
| Further subjects: | B
Religious Affiliation
B Economic Development B Brazil B Protestantism |
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| Summary: | This study examines the association between Protestantism and economic development in Brazil. A random-effects regression model was used to examine the association between Protestantism and economic development (measured by the human development index or HDI) using data drawn from the 1991, 2000, and 2010 Brazilian Censuses. Our results indicate that there is a positive association between Protestantism and the HDI in Brazil while controlling for an extensive array of factors. This association is particularly strong among the more impoverished Pentecostal Protestants, as they can gain access to religious networks that offer valuable non-religious services specifically related to employment, health, and education. |
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| ISSN: | 2509-9965 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: International journal of Latin American religions
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/s41603-025-00301-z |
