The capitals of nations : the role of human, social, and institutional capital in economic evolution /
Theories of economic growth focused on physical capital and its diffusion till the 1950s. Since then, increasing attention has been paid to the role and utility of knowledge, human capital, governance, institutions, and social capital as critical dimensions in determining economic growth and evoluti...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New Delhi :
Oxford University Press,
2014.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Theories of economic growth focused on physical capital and its diffusion till the 1950s. Since then, increasing attention has been paid to the role and utility of knowledge, human capital, governance, institutions, and social capital as critical dimensions in determining economic growth and evolution. Focusing on the three forms of intangible capital - human, social, and institutional capital - this book looks at their dynamic linkages as crucial determinants of economic growth and their significance in the process of economic evolution. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780199084548 0199084548 0199452733 9780199452736 |