Predictors of Land Privatization: Cross-Cultural Tests of Defendability and Resource Stress Theory

American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 122(4) • American Anthropological Association • Arlington, VA • Published In • Pages: 745-758 •
By Ember, Carol R., Adem, Terferi Abate, Brougham, Tahlisa, Pitek, Emily

Hypothesis

Irrigation will be negatively associated with mobility

Note

The statistical data for the combined dataset was as follows: gamma=0.720, rho=0.295, p<0.001

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Gamma/RhoSupportedp<0.05gamma=0.660, rho=0.268UNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
MobilityDependent variableSettlement Patterns
IrrigationIndependent variableTillage, Water Supply