Integrating human capital with human development : the path to a more productive and humane economy / John F. Tomer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tomer, John F., author.

Series:

Palgrave advances in behavioral economics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social capital (Sociology).

Human capital.

Economics--Sociological aspects.

Economics.

Economic development--Social aspects.

Economic development.

Physical Description:

xii, 231 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2016.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: pt. I Introduction

1.Why a Broad Conception of Human Capital Is Needed

pt. II Human Capital and Human Development

2.Integrating Human Capital with Human Development: Toward a Broader and More Human Conception of Human Capital

3.Investments in Human Capital to Remedy Decision-Making Errors

4.Smart Persons and Human Development: The Missing Ingredient in Behavioral Economics

pt. III Human Capital and Socioeconomic Dysfunction

5.Adverse Childhood Experiences, Poverty, and Inequality

6.What Causes Obesity? And Why Has It Grown So Much?

7.Intangible Capital, Chronic Ailments, and Other Persistent Socioeconomic Problems

pt. IV Remedying Socioeconomic Dysfunction

8.Stemming the Tide of Obesity

9.Toward Lasting, Significant Improvement in Our Socioeconomies

pt. V Conclusion

10.Realizing a Society's Full Potential Requires Investments in Human Capital That Enable Human Development.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-220) and index.

ISBN:

9781137473523

1137473525

OCLC:

935896988