Hermannsson, K. and Lecca, P. (2015) Human capital in economic development: from labour productivity to macroeconomic impact. [Data Collection]

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Micro-econometric evidence reveals high private returns to education, most prominently in low-income countries. However, it is disputed to what extent this translates into a macro-economic impact. This paper projects the increase in human capital from higher education in Malawi and uses a dynamic applied general equilibrium model to estimate the resulting macroeconomics impact. This is contingent upon endogenous adjustments, in particular how labour productivity affects competitiveness and if this in turn stimulates exports. Choice among commonly applied labour market assumptions and trade elasticities results in widely different outcomes. Appraisal of such policies should consider not only the impact on human capital stocks, but also adjustments outside the labour market.

Funding:	Icelandic International Development Agency []
College / School:	College of Social Sciences > School of Education
Date Deposited:	17 Jun 2015 12:57
Enlighten Publications URL:	http://eprints.gla.ac.uk/114205/
URI:	https://researchdata.gla.ac.uk/id/eprint/188
Additional details Additional details Type of data: Model Date: 17 June 2015 Date type: Publication Resource language: en Status: Published Data Publisher: University of Glasgow Last Modified: 08 Feb 2019 11:26

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