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"Chat, can you show me an example of why correlation is not causation?" The article actually addresses this specific point: "Human capital is thin. Mean years
by pavlov 5mo ago
"Chat, can you show me an example of why correlation is not causation?"
The article actually addresses this specific point:
"Human capital is thin. Mean years of schooling sit around 5. Stunting rates have been at 35-40% for decades, with measurable downstream effects on adult cognition and earnings."
"-- It is also, upon reflection, mostly a description of being poor rather than an explanation. 'Malawi is poor because its agricultural productivity is low' is closer to a tautology than an answer."