Theory matters for identifying a causal role for genetic factors in socioeconomic outcomes

Steven N. Durlauf; Aldo Rustichini

doi:10.1017/s0140525x22002084

Theory matters for identifying a causal role for genetic factors in socioeconomic outcomes

Steven N. Durlauf, Aldo Rustichini

Economics (Twin Cities)

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Any empirical claim about the role of genes in socioeconomic outcomes involves successfully addressing the identification problem. This commentary argues that socioeconomic outcomes such as education are sufficiently complex, involving so many mechanisms, that understanding the role genes requires the use of formal theoretical structures.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	e182
Journal	Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Volume	46
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/s0140525x22002084
State	Published - Sep 11 2023

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