The Intersection of Genetics and Economics

October 10, 2012 | A paper slated to appear in the American Economic Review claims that a country's genetic diversity can predict the success of its economy. Critics worry that the paper is making claims that the inverse is also true: a country's economic failure results from its citizens' genetic make-up. The debate holds cautionary lessons for a nascent field that blends genetics with economics, sometimes called genoeconomics. Nature News