Bell Curve globalized?

rc-am rcollins at netlink.com.au
Fri May 28 20:28:24 PDT 1999


Michael p wrote:


>This abstract does not seem too bad, except for the word "genetics,"
>which does not seem to be relevant to the model. The idea of inequality
>causing high birth rates and high birth rates causing poverty is fairly
>well accepted.

accepted by whom? a co-existence or relation does not causation make.

genetics is not only relevant, but integral, to the version of the world presented in the abstract:


> Recent biomedical research shows that roughly three-quarters of
> cognitive abilities are attributable to genetics and family
> environment. This paper presents a theory of growth in which
> human capital is determined by inheritable factors and family
> size.

anyone for target practice?

Angela --- rcollins at netlink.com.au



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