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The Impact of Human Capital on Economic Growth, 2006.
A paper discussing the idea that the incentive to accumulate human capital is affected by the introduction of new products and technologies.
1,000 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 8 sources, APA, AU$ 57.95
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This paper analyzes how human capital accumulation and the development of new products and technology, through investments in R&D, interact in the determination of economic growth by providing incentives for each other.
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"By merging these two theoretical frameworks, it is been man's ambition to construct a model of economic growth based on human capital accumulation and R&D which should ideally be able to produce predictions in line with the findings of the empirical growth literature. Empirical studies of economic growth have introduced a variety of explanatory variables to account for cross-country variation in growth performance, e.g. enrolment rates, human capital stock proxies, labor force participation rates, fertility, private and public investment rates, foreign direct investment, equipment investment, revolutions and coups, inflation, black market exchange rate premium, market size, and number of people employed in R&D activities (see e.g. Barro 1991, DeLong and Summers 1991, Backus, Kehoe and Kehoe 1992, Levine and Renelt 1992, Mankiw, Romer, and Weil 1992, and Blomstrom, Lipsey and Zejan 1994). The results from these studies can be summarized in three key areas of importance for growth, namely; human capital, investments, and variables related the business environment."
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Human and Social Capital: Impact on Economy, 2008.
A discussion of the influence of both human and social capital on a modern economy and their positive correlation to the wealth of a nation.
4,065 words (approx. 16.3 pages), 10 sources, APA, AU$ 175.95
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This paper discusses and defines several types of human capital and social capital and describes the differences between both kinds of capital. The author discusses the theoretical aspects of social capital, as expounded by modern economists, and shows several examples of social capital at work, in the education system and in the work environment. The paper demonstrates the positive connection between social networks and economic development and the need for both human and social capital in increasing a nation's prosperity.
Outline:
Introduction
Human Capital
Social Capital
Types of Social Capital
Social Capital and Modern Economics
Promoting Social Capital
Implications
Conclusion
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"The research indicates that social capital involves the relationships that are developed in society. The developing and sustaining of such relationships or networks appears to play an integral role in allowing people to work together to achieve common goals. In addition to human capital which is associated with the development of knowledge and skills, social capital is focused more on the development of relationships that ultimately result in individuals and groups working side by side who would not ordinarily cross paths."
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Human and Physical Capital, 2002.
Examines which is more important for economic growth - human capital or physical capital.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 186.95
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It is the objective of this paper to highlight the exigency of the ionisation between human capital and endogenous economic growth. A brief digest of the evolution of modern growth theory will be provided, with particular attention being paid to growth models that account for the importance of human capital in the contemporary economic environment. The analysis of this paper will remain limited to the importance of human, and to a lesser degree, physical capital, in economic development.
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Economic Growth and Economic Equality, 2002.
Economists view on the difference between economic growth and equality.
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This paper reviews the reasons why economists think there is a conflict between our desire for economic growth and our desire for economic equality.
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Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Economic Growth, 2006.
An analysis of the relationship between foreign direct investment (FDI) and economic growth in the Czech Republic.
10,937 words (approx. 43.7 pages), 100 sources, APA, AU$ 347.95
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Foreign direct investment (FDI) has increased rapidly over the past years, especially after the promotion of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank. The aim of this paper is to examine whether there is a positive relationship between FDI and the economic growth in the Czech Republic, with special emphasis on technology and productivity spillovers. It focuses especially on two hypotheses, in the form of a case study. The first hypothesis is that technological and productivity spillover from FDI can lead to an increase in economic growth in the Czech Republic. The second hypothesis is that the Czech government can be an extra incentive for economic growth. Formulas show different solutions to different questions in economic growth. The paper discusses the Keynes' GDP model, the purchasing power parity (PPP), as well as Solow's total factor productivity (TFP) and multi factor productivity (MFP) and Cob-Douglas elastic growth equation, that includes technology development into the equation.
Outline
Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Economic Growth and FDI
Inflows to the Czech Republic
1.2 Introduction to Relevant Theoretic
And Empirical Studies
1.3 Research Aims and Objectives
1.4 Chapter Review
Chapter 2: Literature Review
2.1 FDI vs. Economic Growth
2.1.1 Technology and Productivity Spill Over
Transfers through FDI
2.1.2 Employment Creation:
2.1.3 Capital
2.1.4 Export
2.2 Other Factors vs. Economic Growth
2.2.2 Government Expenditure
2.2.3 Population Size
2.2.4 Openness
2.3 Conclusion
2.3.1 Role of the Literature in the Dissertation
Chapter 3 Methodology
3.1 Research Methodology Method:
H.1.1) There Has Been Economic
Growth in the Czech Republic.
H.1.2) Technology and Productivity
Spillovers Apply To The Czech Republic.
3.2 Conclusion
Chapter 4: Data
4.1 Data Collection
4.2 Data Analysis Keynes
GDP Equation
World Bank PPP Equation
Solow TFP Equation
Solow MFP Equation
Cob-Douglas Equation
Chapter 5: Conclusion
5.1.1 The First Objective Is To Give A
General Understanding of FDI
And Economic Growth
5.1.2 Second Is To Discuss According To A
Case Study Spillovers of FDI into the Czech Market
5.1.3 Thirdly, How the Czech Government
Can Be an Extra Incentive for Economic Growth
5.2 Boundaries and Constraints
5.3 Need for Further Research is Recognized
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"Multinational companies (MNCs) find it profitable to invest abroad because they own specific assets, one of which is the multinational's access to better production technology. (Caves, 1996) The role of transaction costs in the development of MNCs is seen as very important by McManus. Transaction costs can arise when transferring goods and or services, which can be a lot of money that is not necessary. When a MNC invests in a foreign market it overcomes those costs. (McManus1987) The relation between income inequality in Local Domestic Companies (LDCs) and FDIs is seen as a generally positive by Tsai. (Tsai 1995)"
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Economic Growth in India, 2002.
An analysis of the role of human capital on economic development in India with an emphasis on the importance of education.
4,275 words (approx. 17.1 pages), 12 sources, AU$ 250.95
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This paper will take a look at the effects India's human capital has on its longer-term prospects for economic development. By looking at the importance of education and human capital within the broader process of economic development itself, it can be concluded that India's prospects are almost directly linked with its stock of human power. There is clear evidence suggesting that the country's poorest are in fact getting poorer and that the inequalities and cleavages in the country are even closer to rupturing than in the past. One of the only ways to mend this wound is through education and increasing the quality of the country's human capital.
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Human Capital Strategy, 2005.
This paper develops a theoretical framework for human capital strategy.
13,800 words (approx. 55.2 pages), 23 sources, MLA, AU$ 217.95
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This paper discuses the many facets of human capital strategy and its effect on organizations including methodologies for diagnosing an organization's human capital situation by using balanced scorecards, human capital modeling, benchmarking and metrics. The author reviews a human capital strategy for Wal-Mart as a hypothetical example demonstrating how the strategy, methodology and approach must be tailored to an individual organization. The paper presents best practice cases as a source of knowledge and expertise and stresses that human capital strategy is a must in today's organizations.
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"Human resources (HR )departments are undergoing a transformation in this century from entities that viewed people as being a cost to the organization to entities that recognize people as an asset to the organization."
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The ROI of Human Capital, 2004.
Review of literature concerning what it takes to enhance human capital management and, thereby, return on investment (ROI).
2,828 words (approx. 11.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 135.95
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This paper reviews literature concerning ROI (return on investment) and human capital and looks at examples of companies and how they effectively managed human capital to enhance their ROI. The paper then uses this information to assert that the ROI of human capital can be measured and that this knowledge is essential to the health of a company. The paper also points out that one of the most important aspects of human capital management is effective communication within the company.
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"While TQM (Total Quality Management) and JIT (Just In Time) were industry watchwords in the 1990s, after the change of the millennium, those purely statistical measures of organizational excellence seem limited. The new corporate landscape is littered with the bodies of organizations that did everything right; they just did the wrong things right, and, in retrospect, paid more attention to process than the people who operated those processes. The new watchword seems to involve human measurements, infinitely more difficult than process measurements as required by TQM and JIT types of programs. Even more difficult is providing an assessment of how good capital management practices can affect ROI. It is easy to see that too much downtime on an assembly line can damage ROI; the costs of the equipment are known, as are the profits of its products. But when humans have ?down time? it is often not noticeable, never mind measurable. Still, there are factors that are known about operating humans; for instance, communication is essential. IN addition, there are companies with good human capital management styles, and bad. Each of those companies will have a financial picture; correlating the ranking of a company?s human capital management function with its financial picture is a guidepost to finding the best practices in human capital management for producing a desirable ROI from investments in human capital."
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Educating for Human Capital, 2007.
This paper discusses the human capital ideology in Ontario education.
2,312 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 10 sources, MLA, AU$ 114.95
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The paper reveals that the ideology of education in the Province of Ontario seems increasingly geared to a model stressing the development of human capital, as opposed to human beings. The paper explains that there is a very strong emphasis on producing people who are suited to the workforce. The paper contends that this should raise questions as to the true purpose of education, whether it is only meant to supply workers of certain kinds to the economy. The paper considers this educational ideology in Ontario as depressing.
Outline:
Introduction
Human Capital Models
'Quality Education'
Concluding Discussion
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"The ideology of education in the Province of Ontario seems increasingly geared to a model stressing the development of human capital, as opposed to human beings. Although one sees much reference to an educational system devoted to removing ethno-racial or gender divisions, or educating the whole child, there is now a very strong emphasis on producing persons who are suited to the workforce. This is in keeping with the influential post-World War II theorist, Theodore W. Schultz's notion of producing individuals who could earn and otherwise be productive members of society. (1961) This human capital orientation was again seen strongly in the 1990s in Ontario under a neo-conservative government given to reduced social spending and cost-benefit analyses of all public sector systems in existence. This outlook has subsided with a change of government or the passage of time. There is still an assumption of the well prepared student, youth or adult, as a person offering abilities suited to the employment market, making the province wealthier in terms of human capital serving the needs of employers. (Bouchard: 1998)"
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Economic Growth Models, 2004.
This paper discusses economic growth models, especially the Solow-Swan model and the New Growth Theory models.
2,940 words (approx. 11.8 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 139.95
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This paper explains that the neoclassical growth model, also known as the Solow-Swan model, was considered the basis of any research on economic growth; however, the neoclassical model treated technological progress as an exogenous factor to the model, and this led to some puzzles that it could not answer. The author points out that the endogenous model that appeared in the 1980s stressed the importance of immaterial resources that had an impact on economic growth, resources such as human capital and R&D that improved technological progress and increased economic growth; the subsequent models that followed were included in the New Growth Theory trend and endogenized economic growth. The paper examines three cases of fiscal policy using government spending as growth determinants: increased government expenditures without raising taxes, tax reduction without reducing government expenditure, and increased government expenditure with constant taxes. Economic notation used.
Table of Contents
The Solow-Swan Neoclassical Growth Model
The New Growth Theory and Endogenous Models
Fiscal Policy and Government Spending as Growth Determinants
Literature Review
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"We should take a closer look at these statements starting from the Cobb-Douglas production function Y = AKaL1-a. The idea is to endogenize the exogenous factor A. In order to do so, let?s frst write a Cobb-Douglas production function for each individual firm:
Yi = Ai Ki aLi 1-a. Concerned with the factor Ai, Arrows argued that this is represents knowledge and learning accumulated in the society throughout time with collective investments and is a common and free good to all firms. How is it accumulated? Arrow relates this accumulation to the aggregate capital in an economy by the function Ai = Gz,
where G signifies the capital accumulation, which will be used in a proportion equal to z by the firm. Following in the Cobb-Douglas individual production function, Yi = Gz Ki aLi 1-a. Note that in this equation, K, L and Y are individual firm-related, while G is economy wide, as we have agreed above. If we consider that at an aggregate level, G = K, then our equation becomes Y = K a+z L 1-a."
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Human Capital Theory, 2004.
Considers the implications of human capital theory on women in the workforce.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 179.95
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This paper explains the primary elements of human capital theory and discusses what it means for women in the workforce. The paper also discusses the growing awareness among companies that investments in human resources increase their value to the organization.
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Conditions of Economic Growth and the Asia-Pacific Region, 2002.
A study of the preconditions and policies required for economic growth and why some Asia-Pacific countries have failed to achieve sustainable long-term growth.
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A study into why certain Asia-Pacific countries such as Cambodia fail to reach long-term economic growth and an explanation of the conditions and policies needed in an economic climate to achieve this growth.
The paper covers the following topics:
Preconditions for faster economic growth
Policies for faster economic growth
Asia Pacific LDCs (Least Developed Countries) & Cambodia
The paper is filled with examples and recent statistics of countries including USA, Australia, Taiwan, Europe, Japan, Cambodia, and Asia-Pacific LDCs in general.
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"According to McTaggart et al, there are several pre-conditions for economic growth. One of which is the existence of an institutional framework that is crucial to the creation of incentives. This institutional framework included markets (supply and demand), property rights, facilities for monetary exchange, as well as simple and transparent regulatory systems (1999: 32.7). Market prices send signals to buys and sellers that create incentives to increase or decrease the quantities demanded and supplied. Markets also enable people to specialise and trade and to save and invest. Property rights are the social arrangements that govern the ownership, use and disposal of factors of production and goods and services (McTaggart et al, 1999:32.17). They include the rights to physical property, to financial property and to intellectual property. The existence of property rights and their enforcement by the law provide people with certainty in their business dealings and hence they help provide macroeconomic stability and a pre-condition for growth."
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Economic Growth in the Stone Age, 2008.
This paper is a discussion of how and why economic growth was sparked in the Stone Age, specifically stating that climatic changes, geographic factors, and the growth of settlements with larger populations were the largest factors.
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This paper discusses the economic growth that occurred during the Stone Age and aligns with Marshall Sahlins' view that the Stone Age was a society of affluence, stipulating that an affluent society is one in which material desires are easily fulfilled, as long as the needs of the people are few. The author argues that the primary factor in economic growth of the Stone Age was the climatic change that followed the end of the Ice Age. These climate changes caused food shortages, which in turn necessitated the development of tools for hunting. Later, in areas where geographic conditions were ideal, agriculture developed, which in turn spurred greater economic growth.
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"The Neolithic Age was preceded by the rise of agricultural activities in several Stone Age communities. In general, the Neolithic period is seen primarily as an economic phenomenon, and its essence is seen as consisting in the new phenomenon of agriculture (Thomas). Of course, this did vary from region to region. By 5000 BC, peasant communities existed in Palestine, Iraq and Iran, and soon thereafter they appeared in India, Egypt and the eastern Mediterranean (Hawkes and Woolley 8). On the other hand, in Europe hunting persisted for thousands of years, and change came much more slowly. Moreover, Thomas argues that the situation was quite different in southern Britain, and possibly also in other parts of Britain, and in Ireland. The point Thomas wishes to make is that 'the Neolithic in Britain was not characterized by a single economic system' (7)."
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Economic Growth in Malaysia, 2005.
This paper discusses the subject of economic growth and development in Malaysia.
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This paper provides an examination of the economic growth and standard of living in South-East Asia. The area examined in this article is Malaysia. It is argued in this paper that although economic growth is very high, it is essentially unsustainable. The writer points out that unstable economic growth will lead to greater social problems.
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"The recent history of Malaysia looks very promising. Economic growth and over all levels of prosperity appear to be increasing at a phenomenal rate. In Malaysia: The Rapidly Maturing Tiger Cub Joseph F. Coates states, "Malaysia is the single emerging Asian economy that...could likely develop into the next Asian 'tiger' that is, move closer in technological mastery and high-tech production to the more developed NIEs"[newly industrialized economies], according to the recent National Science Foundation report, Asia's New High Tech Competitors ... "
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Inequality and Economic Growth, 2008.
An analysis of the relationship between inequality and national economic growth.
2,761 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 5 sources, APA, AU$ 132.95
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This paper discusses whether inequality is necessary for economic growth to occur. It questions whether, in low development countries, economic growth is the result of equal distribution of income and if per capital income must reach a minimum level before income inequality decreases. The paper also looks at whether countries of unequal income distributions experience slower growth than more "equal" countries. Additionally, the paper discusses whether governments should be implementing policies of redistribution in order to aid the poor.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Common Questions & Models
Global Data - Inequality Distribution Issues
Deinger and Squire: The Third and Arguably Most Important Question
Other Macroeconomic Research
A Microeconomic Model
Conclusion
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"One would aim for the more optimistic view that equality and economic growth are compatible, because the current global state of regional poverty is a major problem, with no clear end in sight. This impresses an importance on determining a state whereby economic growth is possible alongside a simultaneous increase in the fortunes of the world's poor. However, researchers who have viewed the issue from afar tend to conclude that "the empirical evidence of the positive impact of greater equality on efficiency is still inconclusive" (Sharpe, 2003, p. 13). In other words, it may be naive to assume equality and economic growth is possible, particularly considering that much economic growth occurs in today's world based on the global phenomenon of inequality. However, researchers also conclude that "equally, there is little conclusive evidence of major negative effects on efficiency from equality" (ibid, p. 13), meaning that a relationship between economic growth and equality may be possible. It is up to further research to determine how this can be implemented in policy."
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Ethical Considerations of Economic Growth, 2007.
This paper explores economic growth and its effects on welfare, justice and sustainability in Australia and developed countries.
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This paper examines how economic growth in developed countries is affecting individual well-being, justice within society and environmental sustainability. This includes how economic growth damages mental health, physical health and our feelings of happiness. The paper then considers the treatment of unpaid workers and the protection afforded to the vulnerable in society. The paper also considers the lack of concern for dangerous emissions and industrial malpractices such as the dumping of waste. These issues are considered with respect to John Rawls' vision of "Justice as Fairness" and Australian Prime Minister John Howard's speech entitled, "Getting the Big Things Right".
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"Political ideology in Australia and many developed nations emphasises the perceived importance of strong economic growth. Policy is focussed on establishing an economy where Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is rising, inflation and unemployment are low and foreign debts are zero. Much of this growth in GDP, which is the measure of total monetary transactions in the economy , is justified by a magical and unfounded belief that society is like a pipeline where money is sucked in at one end and wellbeing flows out the other . However, the world is a complex system that does not simply transform wealth into human wellbeing. The societies and environment in which we, as individuals, live is dynamic and affected by multiple factors. In 2004, Australian Prime Minister John Howard gave a speech entitled, "Getting the Big Things Right" in which he asserts that Australia would be a "fair and just society" based around a strong economy."
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