Rice farming, culture and democracy

European Economic Review Vol/Iss. 136 Elsevier Amsterdam Published In Pages: 103778
By Ang, James B. , Madsen, Jakob B., Wang, Wen

Hypothesis

A legacy of rice farming will be negatively correlated with the degree of individualism in a society.

Note

Results reported as standardized beta coefficients.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Linear regressionSupportedp<0.01range from -0.419 to -0.124UNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
IndividualismDependentSocial Personality, Ethics
Rice-wheat suitability ratioIndependentClimate, Cereal Agriculture