Rice farming, culture and democracy

European Economic Review Vol/Iss. 136 Elsevier Amsterdam Published In Pages: 103778
By Ang, James B. , Madsen, Jakob B., Wang, Wen

Hypothesis

The degree of individualism within a society will be positively correlated with the tendency for that society to develop democracy.

Note

Results reported as standardized beta coefficients.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Linear regressionSupportedp<0.01range from 0.445 to 0.589UNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
IndividualismIndependentSocial Personality, Ethics
Autocracy-democracy indexDependentForm And Rules Of Government