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Academic article · American Economic Journal: Microeconomics · 2025

Church Tax Exemption and Structure of Religious Markets: A Dynamic Structural Analysis

Raphael Corbi and Fabio Miessi Sanches examine how tax exemptions affect the entry of religious organizations, the composition of religious markets, and political representation in Brazil.

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