The S factor in China

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Abstract I analyze the S factor in Chinese province-level units using data obtained from Lynn and Cheng (2013) as well as new data obtained from the Chinese statistical agency. I find that S correlates .42 with IQ, Han% with IQ at .59, and Han% with S at .48.

Key words: intelligence, IQ, cognitive ability, S factor general socioeconomic factor, inequality, China, Chinese provinces

Study files: https://osf.io/mu3tj/files/

R notebook: http://rpubs.com/EmilOWK/China_S_provinces

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