Religiöse Prägungen unternehmerischen Handelns im hinduistisch – buddhistischen Kulturkreis : eine institutionenökonomische Analyse am Beispiel Nepal

Religion influences the behavior of people. Its impact is quite obvious in politics and society, but religion also has more subtle impacts on economic behavior of populations and on economic policy. From the economic point of view, it is important to figure out how and how intensive religion affects economic attitudes and behavior and if its outcome is rather conducive, neutral or even negative for the economic development of a country. This research study analyses and compares the impact of Hinduism and Buddhism on economic decision-making of entrepreneurs in Nepal and its macroeconomic implications. Research areas were selected as follows: Karma and rebirth, women, trust and networking and religious ethics in the context of corruption.