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Agricultural legacy and individualistic culture

James Ang

Journal of Economic Growth, 2019, vol. 24, issue 4, No 3, 397-425

Abstract: Abstract This paper presents evidence on the relationship between traditional farming practices and the emergence of individualistic culture. It hypothesizes that agricultural legacies have a persistent effect on the prevalence of modern-day individualistic traits. Individualism emerged in societies engaged in the farming of less labor-intensive crops, whereas interdependence emerged in societies engaged in the farming of more labor-intensive crops. The empirical analyses establish that agricultural legacies have shaped the formation of individualist traits among individuals, pre-industrial ethnic groups, and countries.

Keywords: Agriculture; Culture; Individualism; Labor intensity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O30 Z1 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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