The origin of the state: land productivity or appropriability?
Journal of Political Economy • Vol/Iss. 130(4) • The University of Chicago Press • • Published In • Pages: 1091-1144 •
By Mayshar, Joram, Moav, Omer, Pascali, Luigi
Hypothesis
The hierarchical index of a country may be positively associated with the caloric advantage and land productivity of cereal crops over roots and tubers before and after the Columbian Exchange (before 1500 and after 1550).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary least squares regression | Supported | p< .01 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Land productivity | UNKNOWN | Land Use, Production And Supply, Soil |
| Hierarchy index | Dependent | Territorial Hierarchy |
| Caloric advantage of cereal crops | Independent | Cereal Agriculture, Diet |