Heiner Rindermann

Cognitive Capitalism

Human Capital and the Wellbeing of Nations

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book studies cross-country differences in cognitive capital, exploring how levels of education are linked to a nation's economic development.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 592
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. März 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 237mm x 161mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 1030g
• ISBN-13: 9781107050167
• ISBN-10: 1107050162
• Artikelnr.: 48860865

Autorenporträt

Heiner Rindermann is Professor of Educational and Developmental Psychology at Technische Universität Chemnitz, Germany. He has published about 150 articles and books, and is Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science (APS). His research focuses on cognitive human capital from an interdisciplinary perspective, bringing together ideas on cognitive competence, cognitive development, productivity, politics and culture on individual and national levels.

Inhaltsangabe

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 for 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 twenty-first century; 14. Summary, comparisons and suggestions; References.

Rezensionen

'In an era where most intelligent people are poorly informed about intelligence, Heiner Rindermann's book is especially welcome. The title of the book effectively summarizes what is most crucial for the economic well-being of a people: Cognitive Capitalism. The author, who grew up in East Germany at a time when the Berlin Wall still stood, is the best-qualified person to integrate intelligence research with the literature on the determinants of economic growth.' Gregory Christainsen, Professor Emeritus, California State University, East Bay