Garett Jones

About the Author

Garett Jones is an acclaimed economist and author whose work bridges the gap between cognitive science and public policy, challenging conventional wisdom on intelligence, economics, and societal progress. With a PhD in economics and a faculty position at George Mason University, Jones has dedicated his career to exploring how collective intelligence shapes national outcomes, from economic growth to political stability. His incisive analysis in Hive Mind: How Your Nation’s IQ Matters So Much More Than Your Own argues that a nation's average IQ is a more potent predictor of prosperity than individual talent, sparking debates among policymakers, educators, and thinkers worldwide. Jones's accessible yet rigorous prose makes complex ideas approachable, urging readers to reconsider the foundations of human potential and global inequality.