Herding, Warfare, and a Culture of Honor: Global Evidence
NBER Working Paper Series • Vol/Iss. Working Paper 29250 • National Bureau of Economic Research • Cambridge, MA • Published In • Pages: ??•
By Cao, Yiming, Enke, Benjamin, Falk, Armin, Giuliano, Paola, Nunn, Nathan
Hypothesis
Ancestors' dependence on herding will be predictive of the frequency and severity of armed conflict in contemporary societies. (5)
Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
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Regression | Supported | p<0.01 | 0.83 | UNKNOWN |
Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
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Ancestor Dependence on Herding | Independent | History, Pastoral Activities |
Armed Conflict | Dependent | Ingroup Antagonisms, War |