Legal evolution and societal complexity

American Journal of Sociology Vol/Iss. 70 Published In Pages: 159-169
By Schwartz, Richard D., Miller, James C.

Hypothesis

"Damages, that is, property payment in lieu of other sanctions . . . [are] a necessary but not sufficient condition for mediation" (165, 166)

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
comparison of raw scores, chi squareSupportedp<.001UNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
DamagesIndependentJudicial Authority
Legal FunctionariesDependentJudicial Authority