Economic Systems of Foraging, Agricultural, and Industrial Societies

Cambridge University Press • • Published In • Pages: 316 •
By Frederic L. Pryor

Hypothesis

Institutions of property and distribution among foragers will be associated with economic development in varying ways (41).

Note

Incidence of wealth inequality, market/barter, taxation/tribute, food storage, holding of intangible wealth, and inheritance are all significantly positively associated with economic development. Food sharing is significantly negatively associated, and slave holding, land possession, and marriage wealth transfers are not significantly associated.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Probit RegressionPartially supportedp < 0.05UNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Economic DevelopmentIndependentEconomic Planning And Development
Food SharingDependentMutual Aid
Food StorageDependentPreservation And Storage Of Food
InheritanceDependentInheritance
SlaveryDependentSlavery
Transfer Of Wealth At MarriageDependentMode Of Marriage, Nuptials
Wealth InequalityDependentClasses
Market/Barter ExchangeDependentExchange Transactions
Taxation/TributeDependentTaxation And Public Income
Land PossessionDependentReal Property
Intangible WealthDependentIncorporeal Property