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Cognitive capital, governance, and the wealth of nations
Kodila-Tedika, Oasis; Rindermann, Heiner; Christainsen, … - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2014
Good governance or “government effectiveness” (per the World Bank) is seen as a critical factor for the wealth of nations insofar as it shapes political and economic institutions and affects overall economic performance. The quality of governance, in turn, depends on the attributes of the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011110816
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Cognitive ability and learning to play equilibrium: A level-k analysis
Gill, David; Prowse, Victoria - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012
In this paper we investigate how cognitive ability influences behavior, success and the evolution of play towards Nash equilibrium in repeated strategic interactions. We study behavior in a p-beauty contest experiment and find striking differences according to cognitive ability: more cognitively...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011259076
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Do Nations Combine O-Rings with Cobb-Douglas? Evidence from agriculture, equipment production, and the informal sector
Oasis, Kodila-Tedika - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
The article focuses on the conditional relationship between various human capital proxies and the size of potential “O-Ring” or “Cobb-Douglas” sectors. We find that that years of schooling are a robust negative predictor of the size of the informal sector, conditioned on national average...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011258801
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Does Intelligence Affect Economic Diversification ?
Oasis, Kodila-Tedika; Simplice A, Asongu - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2014
This paper extends the growing literature on knowledge economy by investigating the effect of intelligence on economic …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011107829
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Improved estimates of the benefits of breastfeeding using sibling comparisons to reduce selection bias
Reilly, Siobhan; Evenhouse, Eirik - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2005
. Conclusions This study provides persuasive evidence of a causal connection between breastfeeding and intelligence. However, it …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005623436
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Education Inequality, Economic Growth, and Income Inequality : Evidence from Indonesia, 1996-2005
Digdowiseiso, Kumba - 2010
This paper examines the determinants of economic growth, income inequality, and their relationship in the context of education inequality. The econometrics indicate that a higher level of human capital and the relative dispersion of human capital have a disequalizing relationship with income...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013143699
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Too smart to be selfish? Measures of intelligence, social preferences, and consistency
Chen, Chia-Ching; Chiu, I-Ming; Smith, John; Yamada, Tetsuji - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2011
between strongly incentivized measures of intelligence and measures of social preferences. We have data on a series of small …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009360254
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Habilidades Cognitivas: Transmision Intergeneracional Por Niveles Socioeconomicos
Mayer Foulkes, David; Olivo, Lopez; Fernanda, Maria; … - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2008
Resumen: Un modelo switching aplicado a información de la encuesta ENNViH 2002 evidencia diferencias significativas en la formación de habilidad cognitiva infantil através de los estratos sociales mexicanos. Un pequeño conjunto de variables de política pública y de características...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005626874
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Results Intelligence: The Ability of Results-Focused Self-Management
Klein, Diti - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2014
What Is Results Intelligence and Why Does It Have the Most Influence on Success? The research of human intelligence …, including thefollowing questions: What is the nature of intelligence? Is it a constant innate cognitive traitor is it a skill … that can be improved? Is intelligence a single uniform entity or is it amultiplicity of independent abilities? What is the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011258932
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A Theory of Intelligence and Total Factor Productivity: Value Added Reflects the Fruits of Fluid Intelligence
Harashima, Taiji - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012
In this paper, a theory of total factor productivity (TFP) that incorporates a model of intelligence is formulated and … described. In particular, the fluid intelligence of ordinary workers is emphasized as an important element in TFP because such … workers have the intelligence to innovate, even though their innovations are minor. Nevertheless, these innovations are …
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