The economic origins of the evil eye belief
Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization • Vol/Iss. 110 • Published In • Pages: 119-144 •
By Gershman, Boris
Hypothesis
In weakly institutionalized traditional societies, the evil eye belief will be associated with modes of production.
Note
Table 7
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regression | Supported | UNKNOWN | R-squared = .427 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Independent | Diet, Tillage |
| Evil Eye Belief | Dependent | Social Control, Sorcery, Theory Of Disease |
| Horticulture | Independent | Tillage, Diet |
| Pastoralism | Independent | Animal Husbandry, Diet |
| Specialization | Independent | Occupational Specialization |
| Stratification Dummy | Independent | Accumulation Of Wealth, Classes |