Understanding cultural persistence and change

Review of Economic Studies Vol/Iss. 88 Oxford University Press Published In Pages: 1541-1581
By Guiliano, Paola , Nunn, Nathan

Hypothesis

The greater climatic instability was over generations, the less value a society will place on traditions and customs.

Note

The hypothesis also tested “within-country” measures and it was supported (p<.01).

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Ordinary least square regressionSupportedp< .01UNKNOWNUNKNOWN