Religious giving by individuals: A cross denominational study

American Journal of Economics and Sociology

Volumn 56, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 17-30

  Forbes, Kevin F ^a   Zampelli, Ernest M ^a  

^a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA   (United States)

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EID: 33750214103     PISSN: 00029246     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1536-7150.1997.tb03447.x     Document Type: Article

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