Translated as 'Investigation of the Question of Why the Prosperity of Protestant Countries is Even Greater than that of Catholic Countries?', this treatise by German economist and scholar Johann Adam von Ickstatt offers a detailed analysis of the factors that have contributed to the economic success of Protestant countries in Europe. Originally published in 1765, it remains a groundbreaking and influential work in the history of economic thought. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.