Kinship, Cooperation, and the Evolution of Moral Systems

The Quarterly Journal of Economics • Vol/Iss. 134(2) • Oxford University Press • Oxford • Published In • Pages: 953-1019 •
By Enke, Benjamin

Hypothesis

Kinship tightness will be positively correlated with in-group favoritism.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
OLSSupportedp<0.0011.27UNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Tightness/looseness of kin relationshipsIndependent variableCommunity Structure, Extended Families, Kin Groups, Residence
Internal violenceDependent variableIngroup Antagonisms
External violenceDependent variableWarfare