When Average Is Irrelevant: Computational Modeling of Religious Groups

Michael Makowsky

Chapter Chapter 4 in Advances in the Economics of Religion, 2019, pp 61-72 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract Consider a thought experiment. Two groups are competing for members in a small town religious market. Each of the groups, the Alphas and Omegas, count 100 members on its respective registry, but while the Alphas can boast 90 members in its pews every Sunday, the Omegas must demure to only having 60. Which group is more successful? Which receives more in yearly tithing? Which is more likely to still exist in 20 years?

Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-98848-1_4

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