Religiosity and economic attitudes in Algeria

Abstract EN

Few studies have discussed the impact of Islamic religiosity on economic attitudes (Davis and Robinson, 2007, Guiso et al 2004).

Most results from this researches are deemed negative from open economy perspective, Muslims are presented as anti- open markets (less support for competition and Privatization).

The paper try to challenge this literature by using a sample of Algerian people from Sufi and Salafi background and no – affiliated to look at the impact of the affiliation of religious group on their attitudes toward open markets.

The Study is based on data collected by social survey with questionnaire.

The main results show the more people are Sufi the more they have favorable attitudes toward open markets