History and Ethnic Conflict: Does Precolonial Centralization Matter?

International Studies Quarterly Vol/Iss. 0 Oxford University Press Published In Pages: 1-15
By Ray, Subhasish

Hypothesis

Centralized precolonial state formation will be positively associated with contemporary ethnic conflict.

Note

This is predicted to be non-causal, but rather mediated by British colonial state building strategies.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Causal Mediation AnalysisSupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN