The Knowledge with David Elikwu 53. How Culture Shapes Economies with Garett Jones
David speaks with Garett Jones, an Associate Professor of Economics at George Mason University, and the author of 3 books: Hive Mind, 10% Less Democracy, and The Culture Transplant.
They talked about: Democracy, how good it really is, and whether we have too much of it. Then they looked at intelligence, the impact IQ has on your job prospects and whether companies and nations should optimise for having higher IQ workers. Finally, they discussed culture—what it means, how it changes us, and the impact immigrants have on the places they move to.
📜Full transcript:
www.theknowledge.io/garettjones/
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Twitter: @GarettJones
Books: Hive Mind | https://amzn.to/3lgMOdV
10% Less Democracy | https://amzn.to/3Lpbcol
The Culture Transplant | https://amzn.to/3LsttAU
🗣 Mentioned in the show:
Adam Smith | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Smith
Joel Schneider | https://education.temple.edu/about/faculty-staff/w-joel-schneider-tuh42402
Capitol Hill | https://www.aoc.gov/explore-capitol-campus/buildings-grounds/history#:~:text=History
Patriot Act | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriot_Act
Tyler Cowen | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler_Cowen
Talent | https://amzn.to/3mVt0gv
Robert Axelrod | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Axelrod
The Evolution of Cooperation |https://amzn.to/3JsOYz6
Steve Jobs | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jobs
Elon Musk | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk
Bill Gates | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Gates
The Melting Pot Theory | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melting_pot
Neo Europes | https://homework.study.com/explanation/what-are-neo-europes.html
David Epstein | https://davidepstein.com/
Range | https://amzn.to/3ThRnkJ
Michael Kramer | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Kramer_(narrator)
FANG company | https://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/fang-stocks-fb-amzn.asp#:~:text=Investopedia
Charles C. Mann | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_C._Mann
The Wizard and the Prophet | https://amzn.to/3JHF7Xo
Malcolm Gladwell | https://www.gladwellbooks.com/
Nathan Nunn | https://scholar.harvard.edu/nunn/home
Origin of Gender Roles Women in the Plough | https://scholar.harvard.edu/nunn/publications/origins-gender-roles-women-and-plough
Balaji Srinivasan | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balaji_Srinivasan
The Network State | https://thenetworkstate.com/
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