Risk, uncertainty, and violence in eastern Africa: a regional comparison

Human Nature Vol/Iss. 24 Published In Pages: 33-58
By Ember, Carol R., Adem, Teferi, Skoggard, Ian

Hypothesis

Resource scarcity will be positively associated with the taking of land and movable property during warfare and negatively associated with the taking of people during warfare (37).

Note

The taking of people part of this hypothesis is supported among state societies.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
UNKNOWNPartially supportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN