Markets, religion, community size, and the evolution of fairness and punishment

Science • Published In • Pages: 1480-1484 •
By Henrich, Joseph, Ensminger, Jean, McElreath, Richard L., Barr, Abigail, Barrett, Clark, Bolyanatz, Alexander, Cardenas, Juan Camilo, Gurven, Michael, Gwako, Edwins, Henrich, Natalie, Lesoorogol, Carolyn, Marlowe, Frank W., Tracer, David, Ziker, John

Hypothesis

Measures of fairness toward anonymous others will be positively associated with adherence to a world religion (1481).

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
multiple regressionSupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Fairness In Game PlayAssociationEthics
World ReligionAssociationGeneral Character Of Religion