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The Human Capital Report
WEF, World Economic Forum - eSocialSciences - 2013
The Human Capital Index explores the contributors and inhibitors to the development and deployment of a healthy, educated and productive labour force, and has generated the information contained in this Report. The Index provides country rankings that allow for effective comparisons across...
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Persistent Inequality: An Explanation Based on Limited Parental Altruism
Das, Mausumi - eSocialSciences - 2008
This paper provides an explanation for the observed persistence in income inequality across households in terms limited parental altruism. It is postulated that the degree of parental altruism is ‘limited’ by the financial status of the parent. [CDE WP 101].
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005341789
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Whither Human Capital? The Woeful Tale of Transition to Tertiary Education in India
Chakrabarty, Manisha; Bhaumik, Sumon Kumar - eSocialSciences - 2012
In this paper the issue of high dropout rates in India is examined which has adverse implications for human capital …
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Adolescent Fertility in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Effects and Solutions
McQueston, Kate; Silverman, Rachel; Glassman, Amanda - eSocialSciences - 2012
Adolescent fertility in low- and middle-income countries presents a severe impediment to development and can lead to school dropout, lost productivity, and the intergenerational transmission of poverty. However, there is debate about whether adolescent pregnancy is a problem in and of itself or...
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The Impact of Education Policy Reforms on the School System:A Field Study of EGS and Other Primary Schools in Madhya Pradesh
Leclercq, Francois - eSocialSciences - 2009
This paper presents the results of fieldwork on rural primary schools of two districts of Madhya Pradesh, India …
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The Chinese Export Bundles: Patterns, Puzzles and Possible Explanations
Wang, Zhi; Wei, Shang-Jin - eSocialSciences - 2008
Using product-level data on exports from different cities within China, this paper investigates the contributing factors to the rising export sophistication. [WP no. 226].
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Are Gender Differentials in Educational Capabilities Mediated through Institutions of Caste and Religion in India?
Unni, Jeemol - eSocialSciences - 2009
In this paper, with empirical data, the Capabilities Approach to identify 'conversion factors' that are not typically addressed in the utility approach is used. The two approaches are juxtaposed to examine how institutions such as caste and religion mediate access and returns to education of men...
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Does Access to Secondary Education Affect Primary Schooling? Evidence from India
Mukhopadhyay, Abhiroop; Sahoo, Soham - eSocialSciences - 2012
in the 6–10 age group. A household-level longitudinal survey is also done covering 43 villages in a poor state in India …
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Mortality, Human Capital and Persistent Inequality
Das, Mausumi; Chakraborty, Shankha - eSocialSciences - 2010
Available evidence suggests high intergenerational correlation of economic status, and persistent disparities in health status between the rich and the poor. This paper proposes a novel mechanism linking the two. Health human capital is introduced into a two-period overlapping generations model....
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The EU-India FTA Critical Considerations in a Time of Crisis
Sharma, Shefali - eSocialSciences - 2009
The paper broadly examines the core trade interests of the EU and India, the content of the negotiations and outlines … some key concerns of a potential deal for India in the areas of goods, services and investments, intellectual property … space, livelihoods and other public interest concerns for India. The objective of the paper is to highlight some of the key …
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