IQ and the wealth of nations

IQ and the wealth of nations /

Lynn and Vanhanen argue that a significant part of the gap between rich and poor countries is due to differences in national intelligence (national IQs). Based on an extensive survey of national IQ tests, the results of their study challenge the previous theories of economic development and provide...

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Main Author: Lynn, Richard, 1930-
Other Authors: Vanhanen, Tatu
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2002
Series:Human evolution, behavior, and intelligence.
Subjects:
Intellect > Social aspects.
Intellect > Cross-cultural studies.
National characteristics.
Economics > Sociological aspects.
Intelligence levels > Cross-cultural studies.
Intellect > Economic aspects.
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Why are some countries so rich and others so poor?
  • Intelligence: an introduction to the concept
  • Intelligence and earnings
  • Intelligence and further economic and social phenomena
  • The sociology of intelligence, earnings, and social competence
  • Data on variables and methods of analysis
  • National IQs and economic development in 81 nations
  • National IQs and economic development in 185 countries
  • Intelligence and markets as the determinants of economic development
  • The future of the wealth of nations
  • Appendix 1: The calculation of national intelligence levell
  • Appendix 2: Data on per capita income and economic growth in 185 countries.

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