IQ and the wealth of nations /

Lynn, Richard, 1930-

IQ and the wealth of nations / Richard Lynn and Tatu Vanhanen. - Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2002. - xviii, 298 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. - Human evolution, behavior, and intelligence, 1063-2158 .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [273]-290) and index.

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 levells -- Appendix 2: Data on per capita income and economic growth in 185 countries.

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Intellect--Social aspects.
Intellect--Cross-cultural studies.
National characteristics.
Economics--Sociological aspects

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