The Marginal Utility of Inequality: A Global Examination Across Ethnographic Societies
Human Nature • Vol/Iss. 31(4) • Springer • London • Published In • Pages: 361-386 •
By Wilson, Kurt M., Codding, Brian F.
Hypothesis
Circumscription and environmental heterogeneity will be positively correlated with the presence of inequality.
Note
Whole model results: adjusted r-squared = 0.746, deviance explained = 76.2%, AIC = 132. 1203
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generalized additive model | Supported | Not reported | Not reported | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Social Stratification | Dependent | Castes, Classes, Serfdom And Peonage, Slavery |
| Environmental heterogeneity | Independent | Climate, Diet, Flora, Soil |
| Environmental circumscription | Independent | Diet, Geography, Production And Supply |
| Social circumscription | Independent | Instigation Of War, Population, Production And Supply, Warfare |