Human Capital and Economic Growth: A Systematic Review

International Journal of Economics and Management Studies

© 2020 by SSRG - IJEMS Journal

Volume 7 Issue 11

Year of Publication : 2020

Authors : Hao-Jian Dui

10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V7I11P101

How to Cite?

Hao-Jian Dui, "Human Capital and Economic Growth: A Systematic Review," SSRG International Journal of Economics and Management Studies, vol. 7,  no. 11, pp. 1-7, 2020. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V7I11P101

Abstract:

Human capital has played an extremely important role in the process of promoting economic development and has been extensively and deeply studied by scholars all over the world for a long time. These studies have provided effective upgrade paths for the economic development planning of many countries, especially for developing countries. This article conducts a systematic review of the existing literature to provide a reference for future research of this kind, and to provide some basis for China and other countries to improve the level of human capital and formulate economic development policies.

Keywords:

human capital; economic growth; literature review

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