Abstract
In this paper, I augment the existing research on religious giving by examining the distribution of contributions within a statistical framework. I estimate what statistical distribution best describes the giving data and what it implies about the accuracy of the giving estimates. I propose that events based on counter-intuitive qualities of giving distributions and human cognitive biases in probability judgment can be labeled Black Swans, and could have played a role in financial embezzlement in churches.
Recommended Citation
Shestakov, Roman
(2011)
"Black Swans in Churches: Tails and Biases in Religious Giving.,"
Journal of Religion and Business Ethics: Vol. 2, Article 3.
Available at:
https://via.library.depaul.edu/jrbe/vol2/iss1/3
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