Traditional institutions in Africa: past and present

Political Science Research and Methods Vol/Iss. 12 Cambridge University Press Published In Pages: 267-284
By Neupert-Wentz, Clara, Muller-Crepon, Carl

Hypothesis

Current levels of political hierarchy are correlated with past levels of political hierarchy.

Note

In both cases of either indirect, British rule or direct, French rule there was evidence to support the presence of past structures of jurisdictional hierarchy within current institutions.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Linear RegressionSupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN