Herding, Warfare, and a Culture of Honor: Global Evidence
NBER Working Paper Series • Vol/Iss. Working Paper 29250 • National Bureau of Economic Research • Cambridge, MA • Published In • Pages: ??•
By Cao, Yiming, Enke, Benjamin, Falk, Armin, Giuliano, Paola, Nunn, Nathan
Hypothesis
Dependency on herding will be predictive of themes of violence and punishment in pre-industrial societies. (5)
Note
Themes in folklore were used as a proxy to measure violence and punishment in pre-industrial societies.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regression | Supported | p<0.01 | 0.18 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Dependence on Herding | Independent | Pastoral Activities |
| Violence Themes | Dependent | Verbal Arts, Literature, Ingroup Antagonisms, Warfare |
| Punishment Themes | Dependent | Verbal Arts, Literature, Informal In-group Justice, Sanctions |