God's punishment and public goods
Human Nature • Vol/Iss. 16 • Published In • Pages: 410-446 •
By Johnson, Dominic D.P.
Hypothesis
In a multiple regression model, presence of high gods will be positively associated with money and credit, credit source, community size, jurisdictional hierarchy beyond the local community, and sanctions (426).
Note
This model includes all the variables that remained significant after Bonferroni corrected significance testing (426).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| multiple regression | Supported | p<.01 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Community Size | Dependent | Community Structure |
| Credit Source | Dependent | Credit |
| Jurisdictional Hierarchy | Dependent | Territorial Hierarchy |
| Money And Credit | Dependent | Medium Of Exchange, Credit |
| Presence Of High Gods | Independent | Avoidance And Taboo, Prayers And Sacrifices |
| Sanctions | Dependent | Sanctions |