The Park Place Economist
Abstract
The purpose of my research is to challenge the notion that the AFQT test strictly measures innate ability by testing a set of hypotheses that suggest that differences in AFQT test scores can be at least partially attributed to differing neighborhood effects. I hypothesize that neighborhood effects, such as crime and unemployment rates, school quality, and socioeconomic standards, do have an effect on the acquisition of human capital, including intelligence. Therefore, if the negative effects of these factors are disproportionately felt by minorities, their presence could account for racial disparities in AFQT test scores.
Recommended Citation
Munday '01, Amber (2001) "Neighborhood Effects and the Acquisition of Human Capital," The Park Place Economist: Vol. 9Available at: https://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/parkplace/vol9/iss1/17
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