On the origins of gender roles: Women and the plough
The Quarterly Journal of Economics • Vol/Iss. 128(2) • Oxford University Press • • Published In • Pages: 469-530 •
By Alesina, Alberto, Giuliano, Paola, Nunn, Nathan
Hypothesis
Countries with a history of plough use will have lower female labor force participation in the year 2000 (490).
Note
Includes historical and contemporary controls.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple regression | Supported | p < 0.01 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Political Complexity | Control | Territorial Hierarchy |
| Presence Of Large Domesticated Animals | Control | Domesticated Animals |
| Sedentism | Control | Settlement Patterns |
| Traditional Plough Cultivation | Independent | Tillage |
| Proportion of Land Suitable for Cultivation | Control | Location, Soil |
| Proportion of Land Tropical or Sub-Tropical | Control | Climate, Location |
| Female Labor Force Participation (Year 2000) | Dependent | Division Of Labor By Gender |