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Does Intelligence Enhance Labor Productivity? Cross-Country Evidence

Zeka İşgücü Verimliliğini Artırır mı? Kesit Veri Kanıtı

İsmail Hakkı İŞCAN
Cuneyt KOYUNCU
Pages
99–115
Publication Date
2017-12-01
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This finding implies that countries with higher intelligence level experience higher labor productivity level.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Besides the other existing determinants of labor productivity in the literature, intelligence level may play important role in the explanation of the productivity level of labor in a country.
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Key Findings & Data:The sample contains 157 countries’ cross-section data covering the periods between 2000 and 2013.
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Conclusion & Impact:This finding implies that countries with higher intelligence level experience higher labor productivity level.
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⚙️Variables:Zeka · Verimlilik · Yatay Kesit Veri

Abstract

Besides the other existing determinants of labor productivity in the literature, intelligence level may play important role in the explanation of the productivity level of labor in a country. In order to empirically examine this hypothesis, this study explores the influence of intelligence level on labor productivity by using thirteen distinct labor productivity indicators. The sample contains 157 countries’ cross-section data covering the periods between 2000 and 2013. The primary finding of the study implies a strong and statistically significant positive association between intelligence and labor productivity level. This result remains valid in all models having thirteen different proxies as dependent variable for labor productivity. This finding implies that countries with higher intelligence level experience higher labor productivity level.

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Literatürdeki işgücü verimliliğinin mevcut belirleyicileri yanında zeka, bir ülkedeki emeğin verimlilik seviyesini açıklamada önemli bir faktör olarak rol oynayabilir. Bu hipotezi ampirik olarak incelemek için bu çalışma, on üç ayrı emek verimlilik göstergesi kullanarak zeka seviyesinin emek üretkenliği üzerindeki etkisini araştırmaktadır. Çalışmanın örneklemi, 2000-2013 yılları arası 157 ülkenin kesitsel verilerini içermektedir. Çalışmanın başlıca bulgusu, zeka ve işgücü verimliliği seviyesi arasında güçlü ve istatiksel olarak anlamlı pozitif bir ilişkiyi göstermektedir. Bu sonuç, çalışmada işgücü verimliliği için kullanılan on üç farklı yakınlığa sahip bağımlı değişken için tüm modellerde geçerliliğini korumaktadır. Bu bulgu, daha yüksek zeka seviyesine sahip ülkelerin daha yüksek işgücü verimliliği seviyesine sahip olduklarını göstermektedir.

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İŞCAN, İ. H., KOYUNCU, C. (2017). Does Intelligence Enhance Labor Productivity? Cross-Country Evidence. Sosyal Bilimler Araştırma Dergisi, Cilt: 6 - Sayı: 4, 99–115. https://ajindex.com/articles/801792

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