Population growth, society, and culture: an inventory of cross-culturally tested causal hypotheses
HRAF Press • New Haven, CT • Published In • Pages: 126 •
By Sipes, Richard G.
Hypothesis
Economic contribution of children to the family will be positively associated with Population Growth Rate (PGR) (60).
Note
Economic contribution of children to the family is measured as a composite of 3 different variables, including pre-puberty and post-puberty contribution of children, and attitude that children are contributors.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamma | Supported | p = 0.01 | gamma = 0.5 | UNKNOWN |