Optimal Church Size: The Bigger the Better?

Large congregations are often plagued by free-riders -- members who participate, but do not contribute. However, large congregations also enjoy lower costs per member. On balance, as congregations grow, their revenues rise faster than the costs of providing services to their members. The extra monie...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal for the scientific study of religion 1993-09, Vol.32 (3), p.231-241
1. Verfasser:	Stonebraker, Robert J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Benevolence Christian churches Church congregations Churches Coefficients Congregations Cost estimates Economies of scale Efficient markets Financial performance Lutheranism Operating costs Organizations Religion Revenue
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