Garett Jones
American economist and author known for books such as Hive Mind and 10% Less Democracy; professor at George Mason University and a fellow at the Mercatus Center, with research on macroeconomics, intelligence, and institutions.
Books
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1. Hive Mind
How Your Nation's IQ Matters So Much More Than Your Own
An argument that a society’s average cognitive ability — even small differences — has outsized effects on economic productivity, governance, technology adoption, and social cooperation. Drawing on cross‑country data, historical examples, and economic reasoning, the author claims higher average intelligence produces multiplier effects by improving learning, rule‑following, coordination, innovation, and institutional performance. The book discusses policy implications for education, immigration, and institutional design, while addressing measurement issues and common critiques of linking cognition to macroeconomic outcomes.
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