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
Rationality of western economic behavior will be negatively associated with Population Growth Rate (PGR) (72).
Note
Rationality of western economic behavior is measured as a composite of 5 variables, including use of markets, saleable subsistence sources, price considerations paramount in selling, wage labor, and use of national currency.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamma | Not Supported | p = 0.46 | gamma= 0.02 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Population Growth Rate | Dependent | Population |
| Rationality of Western Economic Behavior | Independent | Medium Of Exchange, Exchange Transactions |