Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/88670 
Year of Publication: 
2012
Series/Report no.: 
Research Papers in Economics No. 7/12
Publisher: 
Universität Trier, Fachbereich IV – Volkswirtschaftslehre, Trier
Abstract: 
We construct a simple index for national identity using information from the World Values Survey on peoples’ attitudes towards the nation. We then analyze the relationship between national identity and religious diversity. The results show that religious diversity is significantly and negatively related to national identity. We also find support for the previous finding that ethnic diversity does not seem to be related to national identity. Apparently, religious diversity and the feeling of heterogeneity that goes along with it prevents people from forming a common identity. Besides, our results indicate that there is a negative correlation between national identity and the level of income. The prevention of discrimination against minority groups follows as an important policy advice.
Subjects: 
National Identity
Religious Diversity
Identity Formation
JEL: 
J15
O1
Z12
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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