The well-being of nations: the role of human and social capital
This report argues that the role of human capital in the economic and social development of nations is commonly acknowledged although its exact effects are still in dispute. Recently, increasing attention has been focused on the role of social capital or the role of social relationships and individual abilities in economic activity and social well-being. The report has three main purposes: (1) to describe the current evidence on investment in human capital and its role in economic growth and social well-being; (2) to describe and clarify the new concept of social capital; and (3) to identify t ... Show more
Authors: Healy, Tom; Cote, Sylvain
Published: Paris, France, OECD, 2001
Resource type: Report, paper or authored book
Physical description: 118 p.
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https://doi.org/10.1787/9789264189515-en