Book contents
- Cognitive Capitalism
- Cognitive Capitalism
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Preface
- 1 Large Wealth Differences across Time and Nations
- 2 The Wellbeing of Nations
- 3 Human Capital, Cognitive Ability and Intelligence
- 4 International Ability Differences and Their Development
- 5 Why Some Are Richer, Freer and More Democratic
- 6 History, Culture and the Burgher-Civic World
- 7 Why Cognitive Factors Are Important: A Theory of Cognitive Capitalism
- 8 The Impact of Cognitive-Intellectual Classes
- 9 Methodological Research Problems and Solutions
- 10 Causes of National and Historical Differences in Cognitive Ability – and Reciprocal Effects
- 11 Global Models for Education, Cognitive Capital, Production, Wealth and Wellbeing
- 12 Challenges of Future Development and First Predictions
- 13 Models for Cognitive and Wealth Development in the Twenty-First Century
- 14 Summary, Comparisons and Suggestions
- References
- Index
4 - International Ability Differences and Their Development
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 February 2018
Book contents
- Cognitive Capitalism
- Cognitive Capitalism
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Preface
- 1 Large Wealth Differences across Time and Nations
- 2 The Wellbeing of Nations
- 3 Human Capital, Cognitive Ability and Intelligence
- 4 International Ability Differences and Their Development
- 5 Why Some Are Richer, Freer and More Democratic
- 6 History, Culture and the Burgher-Civic World
- 7 Why Cognitive Factors Are Important: A Theory of Cognitive Capitalism
- 8 The Impact of Cognitive-Intellectual Classes
- 9 Methodological Research Problems and Solutions
- 10 Causes of National and Historical Differences in Cognitive Ability – and Reciprocal Effects
- 11 Global Models for Education, Cognitive Capital, Production, Wealth and Wellbeing
- 12 Challenges of Future Development and First Predictions
- 13 Models for Cognitive and Wealth Development in the Twenty-First Century
- 14 Summary, Comparisons and Suggestions
- References
- Index
Summary
For several decades, research has documented large differences in the results of cognitive ability tests – large differences between generations and between countries. Whether these differences reflect real cognitive ability differences is still a contentious issue. We document the results and give evidence for an interpretation of them as real world differences: they are backed by further statistical indicators of cognitive achievement and by comparisons with everyday life experiences in different regions of the world.
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- Cognitive CapitalismHuman Capital and the Wellbeing of Nations, pp. 85 - 164Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2018
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