Population growth, society, and culture: an inventory of cross-culturally tested causal hypotheses
HRAF Press • New Haven, CT • Published In • Pages: 126 •
By Sipes, Richard G.
Hypothesis
Status from education will be negatively associated with Population Growth Rate (PGR) (72).
Note
Status from education is measured as a composite of 9 variables, including male and female improvement of esteem by, raising of income by, qualification for political office enhanced by, and reflection of credit to parents enhanced by male and female education, and male qualification serve as representative in central government enhanced by education.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamma | Not Supported | p = 0.26 | gamma = 0.16 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Population Growth Rate | Dependent | Population |
| Status From Education | Independent | Status, Role, And Prestige, Education System |