The transmission of democracy: from the village to the nation-state
The American Economic Review • Vol/Iss. 103(3) • American Economic Association • • Published In • Pages: 86-92 •
By Giuliano, Paola, Nunn, Nathan
Hypothesis
Traditions of local democracy will be positively associated with rule of law, control of corruption, and per capita income (86).
Note
The researchers controlled for proportion of population with European ancestry, proportion of cultivable ancestral land, and average year of observation and data collection.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linear regression | Supported | p < 0.01 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Average Income | Dependent | Income And Demand |
| Local Democracy | Independent | Community Heads |
| Rule of Law | Dependent | Exploitation, Judicial Authority, Legal Norms |
| Control of Corruption | Dependent | Exploitation, Legal Norms, Judicial Authority |