Human Capital in the United States from 1975 to 2000 [electronic resource] : Patterns of Growth and Utilization / Robert H. Haveman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Haveman, Robert H., Author.

Bershadker, Andrew, Author.

Schwabish, Jonathan A., Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human capital--United States.

Human capital.

Manpower policy--United States.

Manpower policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (241 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Kalamazoo, MI, USA : W. E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, 2003.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Preface

1 - Introduction

2 - Indicators of the Nation's Production Capacity and Utilization

3 - The Concept of Human Capital: A Framework

4 - The Concept of Human Capital: Theoretical Underpinnings and Empirical Estimates

5 - Earnings Capacity as an Indicator of Human Capital

6 - Aggregate EC, Utilization, and the Source of Nonuse: Levels and Trends, 1975-2000

7 - Earnings Capacity and Its Utilization for Race, Education, and Age Groups: Levels and Trends, 1975-2000

8 - Earnings Capacity and Its Utilization for Vulnerable Groups: Levels and Trends, 1975-2000

9 - Measuring Levels, Trends, and Utilization of Human Capital: Conclusions and Policy Insights

Appendix A: The Estimation of EC

Appendix B

Appendix C: Attribution of Unrealized Potential Earnings to Its Sources

References

The Authors

Index

About the Institute.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references ( pages 211-216) and index.

ISBN:

0-585-47127-4

OCLC:

614824841