APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
Nonlinear Effects of Cognitive Ability on Economic Productivity: A Country Level Analysis
- Thomas Coyle
The University of Texas at San Antonio - Heiner Rindermann
Chemnitz University of Technology - Dale Hancock
University of Texas at San Antonio - Jacob Freeman
Utah State University
Abstract
Using country level data, the effects of cognitive ability on economic productivity increased nonlinearly at higher levels of ability. Consistent with cognitive capitalism, the nonlinear effects replicated for two ability classes (average classes and intellectual classes) and six productivity measures (STEM achievement, innovation, competitiveness, economic freedom, GDP, wealth).
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