Under which conditions does religion affect educational outcomes

@article{Boppart2013UnderWC,
  title={Under which conditions does religion affect educational outcomes},
  author={Timo Boppart and Josef Falkinger and Volker Grossmann and Ulrich Woitek and Gabriela W{\"u}thrich},
  journal={Explorations in Economic History},
  year={2013},
  volume={50},
  pages={242-266}
}
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