Memory, transaction records, and the wealth of nations
Accounting, Organizations and Society • Vol/Iss. 34 • Published In • Pages: 895-917 •
By Basu, Sudipta, Kirk, Marcus, Waymire, Greg
Hypothesis
Controlling on agriculture, climate, and region, recordkeeping will be associated with increased impersonal exchange and specialization in division of labor (902-903)
Note
Variables for divison of labor factor analysis: agriculture, intensity of cultivation
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLS model | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | One-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Combined | Agriculture |
| Climate | Combined | Climate |
| Exchange | Independent | Preservation And Storage Of Food, Internal Trade, Land Transport |
| Labor Specialization | Independent | Agriculture |
| Recordkeeping | Dependent | Accounting, Records, Writing |
| Region | Combined | Location |