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March 2025

The Paradise Premium: How the Afterlife affects Economics
“Don't let your dunya be your akhira”, Aisha (a London accountant) warned her daughter.
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Why is Indian Women's Welfare Devalued?
Two brilliant new films - “The Great Indian Kitchen” and “Mrs” - illuminate a fundamental aspect of patriarchy: the expectation that women silently…
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What Caused the Global Islamic Revival? - new paper!!
Hello gang!
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"The Making of the Modern Muslim State": Podcast with Malika Zeghal
Why is religosity so strong across the Middle East and North Africa?
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What caused the Islamic Revival? Podcast with Jared Rubin
Professor Jared Rubin has authored two superb books, “Rulers, Religion and Riches” and “How the World Became Rich”.
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What Explains the Global Islamic Revival?
The Prestige-Piety Feedback Loop
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"The Making of the Modern Muslim State" by Malika Zeghal (REVIEW)
Did modernisation INCREASE religosity in the MENA? (Hint: education matters)
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February 2025

Aid Saves Lives
President Trump has announced major cuts to USAID
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How Can We Build a Pro-Migrant Welfare State?
Europeans are very proud of Social Democracy - a welfare state that protects the poorest and most vulnerable.
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What Should We Teach in An Age of AI?
If everything can be learnt with Generative AI, what’s the point of university?
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Why are Marriage & Fertility Plummeting in MENA?
The impermissibility of cross-gender friendships, and the permissibilty of divorce.
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