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Human Capital in European Regions since the French Revolution: Lessons for Economic and Education Policies

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  • Ralph Hippe

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Human capital is today an important determinant of economic growth. However, evidence on its long-run regional development in Europe is still relatively limited. For this reason, this paper investigates the development of human capital in the European regions over the last 200 years. It indicates that ?the long shadow of history? plays an important role in the regional distribution of human capital. The most advanced regions were typically located in the core industrialised countries, whereas the lowest values of human capital were found in the periphery. Policy makers need to take into account these geographical long-term structures and the vested interests of stakeholders and create a human capital-promoting environment to successfully improve human capital levels.

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  • Ralph Hippe, 2020. "Human Capital in European Regions since the French Revolution: Lessons for Economic and Education Policies," Revue d'économie politique, Dalloz, vol. 130(1), pages 27-50.
    • Handle: RePEc:cai:repdal:redp_301_0027
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    2. Lovlyn Ekeowa Kelvin-Iloafu & Francis Ezieshi Monyei & Wilfred Isioma Ukpere & Happiness Ozioma Obi-Anike & Phina Njideka Onyekwelu, 2023. "The Impact of Human Capital Development on the Sustainability and Innovativeness of Deposit Money Banks’ Workforces," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(14), pages 1-15, July.
    3. Barbara Dañska-Borsiak, 2023. "Human capital convergence in European NUTS 2 regions," Equilibrium. Quarterly Journal of Economics and Economic Policy, Institute of Economic Research, vol. 18(2), pages 367-392, June.
    4. Yulia Gruzina & Irina Firsova & Wadim Strielkowski, 2021. "Dynamics of Human Capital Development in Economic Development Cycles," Economies, MDPI, vol. 9(2), pages 1-18, May.

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