The neolithic revolution and contemporary sex ratios

C-Tier
Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2018
Volume: 173
Issue: C
Pages: 19-22

Score contribution per author:

0.503 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

This study establishes a positive and robust association between the present-day country-level male-to-female sex ratio (at birth, 0–4, 0–14 year olds) and the pre-colonial experience with sedentary agricultural activities (the Neolithic Revolution). In comparison, historical plough use has a less robust impact on the sex ratio at birth, but a positive association for the 0–4 and 0–14 age groups.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolet:v:173:y:2018:i:c:p:19-22
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25