The origin of the state: land productivity or appropriability?
Journal of Political Economy • Vol/Iss. 130(4) • The University of Chicago Press • • Published In • Pages: 1091-1144 •
By Mayshar, Joram, Moav, Omer, Pascali, Luigi
Hypothesis
Hierarchical complexity in the classical age (450 CE) may be positively associated with the presence of wild relatives of cereal grains.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary least squares regression | Supported | p< .01 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Wild Relatives of Cereal Grain | Independent | Flora |
| Classical age societies | Dependent | Territorial Hierarchy |