Witchcraft beliefs and the erosion of social capital: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa and Beyond
Journal of Development Economics • Vol/Iss. 120 • Elsevier • Amsterdam • Published In • Pages: 182-208 •
By Gershman, Boris
Hypothesis
Witchcraft beliefs will be negatively associated with generalized trust among second-generation immigrants to Europe
Note
This paper tests this hypothesis through multiple models that include variables for mother's and father's countries as well as a generalized parental variable. These models were also run with both baseline results and results with controls on the country of origin.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLS | Supported | p<0.1 | Multiple r values | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Trust | Dependent variable | Drives And Emotions |
| Witchcraft Belief | Independent variable | Sorcery |