Statistics and IQ in Developing Countries: A Note

Kodila-Tedika, Oasis and Asongu, Simplice and Azia-Dimbu, Florentin (2015): Statistics and IQ in Developing Countries: A Note.

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to assess the nexus between intelligence (or human capital) and statistical capacity in developing countries. The line of inquiry is motivated essentially by: (i) the scarce literature devoted to elucidating poor statistics in developing countries and (ii) an evolving stream of literature on knowledge economy. We have established a positive association between intelligence quotient (IQ) and statistical capacity. The relationship is: (i) consistent with the employment of alternative specifications based on varying conditioning information sets and (ii) robust to the control of outliers. Policy implications are discussed.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Statistics; Intelligence; Developing countries
• Subjects: D - Microeconomics > D0 - General > D02 - Institutions: Design, Formation, Operations, and Impact; D - Microeconomics > D7 - Analysis of Collective Decision-Making > D73 - Bureaucracy ; Administrative Processes in Public Organizations ; Corruption; I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I2 - Education and Research Institutions > I20 - General

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