Too tall to be smart? The relationship between height and cognitive abilities

Abstract

"Recent research suggests for height-wage premiums because of differentials in cognitive abilities. This note adds to the discussion and examines whether verbal and non-verbal competencies are related to height. The results indicate that height is non-linearly associated to males' abilities." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

Cite article

Heineck, G. (2009): Too tall to be smart? The relationship between height and cognitive abilities. In: Economics Letters, Vol. 105, No. 1, p. 78-80. DOI:10.1016/j.econlet.2009.06.003