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resource productivity, has uncovered important questions for further research. For example, if institutions are central to ….S. reservation economies to assess how the two aspects affect income. The results show that resources and resource productivity are …
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the accumulation of physical capital and exogenously-given labor. However, resources and resource productivity are …
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a non-homothetic technology. Observable skills are not quantitatively important as determinants of productivity …Three dimensions of the performance of firms in Ghana’s manufacturing sector are investigated in this paper: their …. Technical inefficiency is not lower in firms with foreign ownership or older firms and its dispersion across firms is similar to …
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This paper decomposes the large regression residuals of income across 84 U.S. Native American economies (USNAEs) into Solow and Solow-like parts. Decomposition is accomplished algebraically. The calculations find a weak to negative correlation between income and Solow residuals, and a strong...
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productivity are interconnected. First we discuss two approaches in the human capital theory, stressing some difficulties that … the frequently obtained conclusion that investments in higher education are too low are doubtful. The tests also show the … importance of further education and training, especially on-the-job training. …
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Human capital plays an important role in the theory of economic growth, but it has been difficult to measure this abstract concept. We survey the psychological literature on cross-cultural IQ tests, and conclude that modern intelligence tests are well-suited for measuring an important form of a...
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rate discourages labor supply and depresses GDP. With a variable real interest rate, however, capital usage increases and … - by the capital- skill complementarity - also employment of high skilled labor. The mobilization of highly productive … labor gives a boost to GDP. Hence, the often cited adverse effects of aging are mitigated and can be overcome when taking …
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This paper briefly summarizes and discusses that type of new growth models which are based on externalities created by investments in human capital. ***** TURKCE OZET: Bu makalede, yeni/içsel buyume modellerinin beseri sermayeye dayali turlerini ozetlemekte ve degerlendirmektedir. [Calisma...
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economies to assess how the two aspects affect income. The results show that resources and resource productivity are necessary …
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on the accumulation of physical resources. However, resources and resource productivity are necessary but insufficient …
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