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Exponential correlation of IQ and the wealth of nations [pdf]
- nabla9 9y ago> As a rough rule of thumb, an increase of 10 points in mean IQ results in a doubling of the per capita GDP Alternatively: doubling of the per capita GDP reduces prenatal and child malnutrition and parasite load dramatically resulting 10 point increase in IQ. ps. Using amateur data collection from Vanhanen and Flynn is not easy do defend. At least abandon their GDP numbers, there are much estimates available.