The economic origins of the evil eye belief
Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization • Vol/Iss. 110 • Published In • Pages: 119-144 •
By Gershman, Boris
Hypothesis
In weakly institutionalized traditional societies in which the evil eye belief is not indigenous, evil eye beliefs will be associated with spatial diffusion via cultural contact.
Note
Table 1
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regression | Supported | UNKNOWN | R-squared = .41 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Continental Dummy | Independent | Location |
| Evil Eye Belief | Dependent | Social Control, Sorcery, Theory Of Disease |
| Social Stratification (stratification Dummy) | Independent | Accumulation Of Wealth, Classes |
| Spatial Diffusion (distance To Babylon, Tenochtitlan, Coastline) | Independent | Location |
| Technological Specialization | Independent | NONE |