Human Capital and Economic Growth.

Mincer, Jacob

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Back to results

Peer reviewed

ERIC Number: EJ310005

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1984

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: N/A

EISSN: N/A

Human Capital and Economic Growth.

Mincer, Jacob

Economics of Education Review, v3 n3 p195-205 1984

The framework of an aggregate production function shows that growth of human capital is both a condition and a consequence of economic growth. The concurrent growth and diffusion of human capital, involving production of new knowledge, appears necessary to ensure sustained economic development worldwide. (TE)

Descriptors: Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Economic Change, Economic Development, Economic Progress, Educational Economics, Efficiency, Human Capital, Human Resources, Labor Force Development, Socioeconomic Influences

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

Education Level: N/A

Audience: N/A

Language: English

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A