Does Distance from the Equator Predict Self-Control? Lessons from the Human Penguin Project

• DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.2821804
• Publication Date: 2016-08-24T15:00:30Z
• Authors: Hans IJzerman; Marija olii; Marie Hennecke; Youngki Hong; Chuan-Peng Hu; Jennifer Joy-Gaba; Ljiljana B. Lazar...; Michal Parzuchowski; Kyle G. Ratner; T.W. Schubert; Sophia Christin W...
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We comment on the proposition “that lower temperatures and especially greater seasonal variation in temperature calls for individuals societies to adopt…a degree of self-control”, which we cannot find empirical support a large dataset with data-driven analyses. After providing more nuance our theoretical review, suggest revisiting their model an eye social determinants self-control.