Role kultury v ekonomické vědě

Abstract

Since Max Weber, there has been an active debate about culture and its impact on economic growth. The main component of culture is religion, which is given great attention. This study is concentrating on one´s own descriptive and comparative analysis economic attitudes in Catholic, Protestant and Muslim countries. The aim was to determine the role of culture in economics. In analysis is used the World Values Survey to identify the relationship between intensity of religious beliefs and economic attitudes. For the research were selected states on the grounds of dominant religion in the country. It was found out that religion positively affects the economy and contributes to economic growth.