"Economic man" in cross-cultural perspective: behavioral experiments in 15 small-scale societies
Behavior and Brain Sciences • Vol/Iss. 28 • Published In • Pages: 795-855 •
By Henrich, Joseph, Boyd, Robert, Bowles, Samuel, Camerer, Colin, Fehr, Ernst, Gintis, Herbert, McElreath, Richard L., Alvard, Michael, Barr, Abigail, Ensminger, Jean, Henrich, Natalie Smith, Hill, Kim, Gil-White, Francisco, Gurven, Michael, Marlowe, Frank W., Patton, John Q., Tracer, David
Hypothesis
An individual's age, sex, level of formal education, and wealth relative to others in their group will predict variations in behavior in an economic game (807).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| multiple regression | Not Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | Independent | Age Stratification |
| Economic Behavior | Dependent | NONE |
| Level Of Formal Education | Independent | Education |
| Relative Wealth | Independent | Accumulation Of Wealth |
| Sex | Independent | Gender Roles And Issues |