We investigate the hypothesis that macroeconomic fluctuations are primitively the results of many microeconomic shocks. We define fundamental volatility as the volatility that would arise from an economy made entirely of idiosyncratic sectoral or firm-level shocks. Fundamental volatility accounts for the swings in macroeconomic volatility in the major world economies in the past half-century. I...

Americans place a greater emphasis on emotional moderation. To assess whether such cultural differences influence actual emotional responding, we compared the physiological responses and reported affect of 22 Chinese American and 20 European American college-age dating couples in an interpersonal context, that is, during conversations about areas of conflict in their relationship. Although some...

Recently, Internet is changing to a more social space in which all users can provide their contributions and opinions to others via websites, social networks or blogs. Accordingly, content generation within social webs has also evolved. Users of social news sites make public links to news stories, so that every user can comment them or other users’ comments related to the stories. In these site...

Indonesia receives a high religious harmony index every year; however, intolerance and radicalism threaten this harmony. Moderate Islam (Islamic moderation) has become national policy as solution to prevent radicalism. In study, we aimed determine the factors influencing moderation. We examined variables of religiosity demographics, which play essential roles in forming A total 578 students at ...

This paper specifically discusses the integration of Islamic boarding school education system with teachings Qadariyah wa Naqsabandiyah order practised by Palembang Aulia Cendekia and its impact on religious moderation for Muslim community. research was conducted at congregation in Palembang, located Cendikia Boarding School. Data collection techniques using observation interviews. found that c...

The assessment of religious moderation is still in its early stages development and having difficulty accepting the criteria indicated. As a result, sometimes interpreted as being indecisive, only making judgments that favor certain people or groups, seeming irresponsible by refusing to take political stance. Furthermore, concept frequently misunderstood. Using CFA validity test approach, this ...