How the international slave trade underdeveloped Africa

The Journal of Economic History Vol/Iss. 82(2) Cambridge University Press Published In Pages: 403-441
By Whatley, Warren

Hypothesis

Proximity to an international slave port may increase the spread of slavery and polygyny jointly.

Note

Column 1; table 6

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Probit regressionSupportedp< .01UNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
PolygynyDependentPolygamy
Spread of slavery DependentSlavery
Proximity to international slave portIndependentLocation, Travel, Slavery