PUBLICATIONS
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Publication List
2016 |
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1. | Kodila-Tedika, Simplice Asongu Oasis A Journal of Bioeconomics, 18 (1), pp. 33-51, 2016. Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Genetic distance, Human Capital, Intelligence @article{Asongu_575, author = {Simplice Asongu A Oasis Kodila-Tedika}, url = {http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10818-015-9210-7}, doi = {10.1007/s10818-015-9210-7}, year = {2016}, date = {2016-04-05}, journal = {Journal of Bioeconomics}, volume = {18}, number = {1}, pages = {33-51}, abstract = {This paper explores the correlates of the intelligence quotient and cognitive ability by focusing on genetic distance to frontier nations. The results based on cross-sectional data from 167 countries suggest that genetic distance to global frontiers has a negative relationship with the employed human capital variables. Countries that are genetically far from leading nations tend to have lower levels of human capital with the negative correlation to the USA frontier averagely higher relative to the UK frontier. The sign is consistent and survives the control of macroeconomic, geographic, institutional and other covariates. Policy implications are discussed.}, keywords = {Genetic distance, Human Capital, Intelligence}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } This paper explores the correlates of the intelligence quotient and cognitive ability by focusing on genetic distance to frontier nations. The results based on cross-sectional data from 167 countries suggest that genetic distance to global frontiers has a negative relationship with the employed human capital variables. Countries that are genetically far from leading nations tend to have lower levels of human capital with the negative correlation to the USA frontier averagely higher relative to the UK frontier. The sign is consistent and survives the control of macroeconomic, geographic, institutional and other covariates. Policy implications are discussed. |
2015 |
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2. | Kodila-Tedika, Simplice ASONGU Oasis A Genetic Distance and Cognitive Human Capital: A Cross-National Investigation 2015. Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Genetic distance, Human Capital, Intelligence @workingpaper{Kodila-Tedika2015bg, title = {Genetic Distance and Cognitive Human Capital: A Cross-National Investigation}, author = {Simplice ASONGU A Oasis Kodila-Tedika}, editor = {African 2015 Governance and Development Institute WP/15/012}, url = {http://www.afridev.org/RePEc/agd/agd-wpaper/Genetic-Distance-and-Cognitive-Human-Capital.A-Cross-National-Investigation.pdf}, year = {2015}, date = {2015-04-01}, abstract = {This paper explores the determinants of intelligence by focusing on the role played by barriers to the diffusion of competence and human capital. The results based on cross-sectional data from 167 countries consisting of 1996-2009 averages suggest that, genetic distance to global frontiers has a negative relationship with human capital. Countries that are genetically far from leading nations tend to have lower levels of human capital with the negative correlation from the USA frontier higher relative to the UK frontier. The sign is consistent with the relationship of genetic diversity and robust to the control of macroeconomic, geographical, institutional and influential variables. Policy implications are discussed.}, keywords = {Genetic distance, Human Capital, Intelligence}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {workingpaper} } This paper explores the determinants of intelligence by focusing on the role played by barriers to the diffusion of competence and human capital. The results based on cross-sectional data from 167 countries consisting of 1996-2009 averages suggest that, genetic distance to global frontiers has a negative relationship with human capital. Countries that are genetically far from leading nations tend to have lower levels of human capital with the negative correlation from the USA frontier higher relative to the UK frontier. The sign is consistent with the relationship of genetic diversity and robust to the control of macroeconomic, geographical, institutional and influential variables. Policy implications are discussed. |