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Laurence Iannaccone:
Publication IconThe Market for Martyrspdf
August 7, 2004
Working Papers
Laurence Iannaccone
In this working paper, Dr. Iannaccone shows how economic theory suggests ways in which many forms of sacrifice (such as restrictive diet, dress, and sexual conduct) can help groups produce collective goods and services otherwise lost to freeriding, but self-sacrifice aimed at injuring others has yet to be adequately explained.

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