A structural model of the transition to agriculture

Journal of Economic Growth Vol/Iss. 13 Published In Pages: 257-292
By Baker, Matthew

Hypothesis

Societies that practice agriculture will be more technologically advanced, have greater population densities, operate in environments that are richer and more amenable to agriculture, and will be closer to the Fertile Crescent and/or another original hearth of agriculture (267).

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Difference of meansSupportedp<.05UNKNOWNUNKNOWN