Human Capital Formation and Manpower Development

Human Capital Formation and Manpower Development

Author: Ronald A. Wykstra

Publisher:

Published: 1971

Total Pages: 536

ISBN-13:

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USA. Compilation of essays comprising an economic analysis of human resources development, human capital formation and human resources planning and the role thereof in economic growth - covers the purpose and nature of cost benefit analysis of investment in education (incl. Higher education) and in vocational training, retraining and health, the impact of migration, wages discrimination against low income minority groups, work experience programmes, educational planning aspects, etc. Bibliography and diagrams.


Education and the Economics of Human Capital

Education and the Economics of Human Capital

Author: Ronald A. Wykstra

Publisher: Free Press

Published: 1971

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13:

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Compilation of writings on the economic implications of expenditure on education as a form of investment in human resources development (human capital), with particular reference to the USA - includes papers on various economic theories concerning the relationship between economic growth and national budget for education and covers cost benefit analysis considerations, the adjustment of educational structure to the requirements of economic development, etc. Bibliography pp. 266 to 268, references and statistical tables.


Human Capital Formation for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Human Capital Formation for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Author: Atiku, Sulaiman Olusegun

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2019-10-18

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 152259812X

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Advances in technological innovations, automation, and the latest developments in artificial intelligence (AI) have revolutionized the nature of work and created a demand for a new set of skills to navigate the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0). Therefore, it is necessary to equip displaced workers with a new set of skills that are essential for conversion into technical or other functional areas of business. Human Capital Formation for the Fourth Industrial Revolution is an essential research publication that recognizes the need to revitalize human capital formation for graduate employability in Industry 4.0 and discusses new skills and competencies needed to cope with the challenges present within this industrial revolution. The book seeks to provide a basis for curriculum design in line with the advances in technological innovations, automation, and artificial intelligence to enhance current and future employment. Featuring an array of topics such as curriculum design, emotional intelligence, and healthcare, this book is ideal for human resource managers, development specialists, training officers, teachers, universities, practitioners, academicians, researchers, managers, policymakers, and students.


Studies in Human Capital

Studies in Human Capital

Author: Jacob Mincer

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 1993-01-01

Total Pages: 456

ISBN-13: 9781782541554

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'The books should. . . . be bought by every university library. The research reported here is important, the exposition is lucid, the sequencing of chapters is sensible and the retrospective aspect of the volumes provides a fascinating insight into the working methods of one of the great economists of our time.' - Geraint Johnes, International Journal of Manpower Studies in Human Capital, the first volume of Jacob Mincer's essays to be published in this series, assesses the impact of education and job training on wage growth. It offers an authoritative study of the effects of human capital investments on labor turnover and the impact of technological change on human capital formation.


Human Capital Development and Economic Development

Human Capital Development and Economic Development

Author: Hassan M Somo

Publisher: GRIN Verlag

Published: 2018-03-07

Total Pages: 70

ISBN-13: 3668654514

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Research Paper (undergraduate) from the year 2016 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: .90, , course: Economics, language: English, abstract: The study focus on identifying the relationship between Human capital and economic development for Educational Institutions in Mogadishu, using descriptive analysis with view of increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of private universities in Mogadishu,. More specifically, this study aims to find out the effect of human capital development and economic development. The target or accessible population of the study was 60 of educated employee or instructors in educational institutions in Mogadishu an which a sample of 49 respondents was drawn using stratified random sampling and proportionate was used to determine sample size for each of the three educational institutions such as plasma university, modern university and university of Somalia, To achieve the objectives of the study, a survey design was employed. The study relied principally on primary data which was collected using questionnaires containing close ended questions for ease of analysis. Data was analyzed using descriptive with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences.Based on the finding in objective one which indicates the total average mean, the second objectives which indicates the total average mean,, Based on the findings in objective third and fourth or specific objectives of the study indicates the total average mean so that the all objectives indicate a good sign or positive sign, means the overall Skill building and training of the educational institutions are very good While the overall mean of economic development was scored a as shown in the table of chapter four indicates, so that the study indicates that human capital development have a significant and strong relationship towards the economic development. The researcher recommends further investigation should be conducted to collect data from other educational institutions such to see whether human capital development are increasing and effecting the economics in the country. The study also recommends that the Expand human capital investment on institutional capacity by strengthening the infrastructure of educational institutions to produce quality manpower to eradicate the level of illiterate and effect the economics of the country