The Human Capital Stock: A Generalized Approach

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  • Benjamin F. Jones
چکیده

This paper presents a new framework for human capital measurement. The generalized framework can (i) substantially amplify the role of human capital in accounting for cross-country income di¤erences and (ii) reconcile the existing con‡ict between regression and accounting evidence in assessing the wealth and poverty of nations. One natural interpretation emphasizes di¤erences across economies in the acquisition of advanced knowledge by skilled workers.

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تاریخ انتشار 2011