Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/185511 
Year of Publication: 
2018
Series/Report no.: 
CESifo Working Paper No. 7313
Publisher: 
Center for Economic Studies and ifo Institute (CESifo), Munich
Abstract: 
This study examines the effect of religiosity on terrorism by focusing on one of the five pillars of Islam: Ramadan fasting. For identification, we exploit two facts: First, daily fasting from dawn to sunset during Ramadan is considered mandatory for most Muslims. Second, the Islamic calendar is not synchronized with the solar cycle. We find a robust negative effect of more intense Ramadan fasting on terrorist events within districts and country-years in predominantly Muslim countries. We argue that this effect partly operates through a decrease in public support for terrorism, which in turn reduces the operational capabilities of terrorist groups.
Subjects: 
terrorism
economics of religion
JEL: 
D74
H56
Z12
Document Type: 
Working Paper
Appears in Collections:

Files in This Item:
File
Size





Items in EconStor are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.