On the origins of gender roles: Women and the plough

The Quarterly Journal of Economics • Vol/Iss. 128(2) • Oxford University Press • • Published In • Pages: 469-530 •
By Alesina, Alberto, Giuliano, Paola, Nunn, Nathan

Hypothesis

Adoption of the plough is positively correlated with an environment suitable for the cultivation of plough-positive cereals, but not with plough-negative cereals (516).

Note

Includes historical and contemporary controls.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Multiple regressionSupportedp < 0.05UNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Traditional Plough CultivationDependentTillage
Plough-Positive EnvironemntIndependentLocation, Soil