Disease and diversity in long-term economic development
World Development • Vol/Iss. 161 • Elsevier • • Published In • Pages: 106086 •
By Birchenall, Javier A.
Hypothesis
The presence of pathogen stress is positively correlated to increased ethnic diversity during pre-colonial times.
Note
"Robust standard errors. ***, ** and * denote statistical significance at the 1, 5, and 10 percent levels, respectively." (106086)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary least squares regression | Supported | 1% level | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Pathogen Stress | Independent | Morbidity |
| Ethnic diversity | Dependent | Composition Of Population |