human capital

The five key areas in which investment is essential to ensure a post-pandemic recovery that “builds back better”, have been... Read more

This briefing paper sets out the key areas where strong economic policies and institutions will be needed to foster investment for the post-COVID-19 recovery, building on discussions in the Royal Economic Society's webinar series chaired by Professor Lord Stern. Read more

This paper examines the role of investment in physical, human, natural and social capital in the new phase of growth China is entering. It provides the beginnings of an analytical framework for key elements of this new growth story, examining how a focus on the four types of capital can help deliver prosperity through China’s 14th Five-Year Plan and Belt and Road Initiative. Read more

Abstract We develop an overlapping generation model of rural agricultural households to examine whether tenure security and subsistence needs influence... Read more

This study of 39 countries shows that business sectors that have low levels of carbon dioxide emissions per output are outpacing the general economy in terms of productivity growth, while increasing the number of jobs and skill levels. Read more

Paper seeks to investigate how industrialised economies managed to achieve the transition from low to high levels of human capital, and goes on to identify lessons for green growth. Read more

Hippe, R. 2014. Economies et sociétés, AF, v. 49, pp. 1233-1267. Read more

Working Paper 132 Abstract How does future income uncertainty affect child labour and human capital accumulation? Using a unique panel... Read more

Hippe, R. 2013. Economies et sociétés, AF, v. 46, pp. 1077-1104. Read more