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This dissertation consists of three essays that examine product differentiation with new technology and allocation of water. The first article present a theoretical model that analyzes the effect of the introduction of functional food produced with new technology. I model consum…

This dissertation consists of three essays on the impact of religion on economic choices in the context of an emerging market. The first essay provides an overview of the rapidly growing Islamic finance industry as an example of the continued economic relevance of religious pref…