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Capitale umano e capitale sociale nel pensiero economico di Francesco Saverio Nitti

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Francesco Saverio Nitti?s economic thought has been widely studied, but the influence of education on economic progress and growth is still relatively neglected in the relevant literature. This paper identifies two mechanisms by which, according to Nitti, human capital positively affects the economic system. Firstly, education contributes to economic growth because it spurs innovation. The second mechanism has its roots in Classical economic thought: education affects the economic system as it influences people?s behavior by making them wiser. Nitti reinterprets this approach, by establishing a link between human capital and social capital. In his view, education makes people able to collaborate and to hinder antisocial behaviour, such as the corruption and patronage that hampered Italian economic and social development. Finally this paper examines the role of human capital in Nitti?s program for the development of southern Italy.

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  • Valentina Gambardella, 2013. "Capitale umano e capitale sociale nel pensiero economico di Francesco Saverio Nitti," STUDI ECONOMICI, FrancoAngeli Editore, vol. 2013(110), pages 83-104.
    • Handle: RePEc:fan:steste:v:html10.3280/ste2013-110005
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    JEL classification:

    • B25 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought since 1925 - - - Historical; Institutional; Evolutionary; Austrian; Stockholm School
    • B31 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought: Individuals - - - Individuals
    • H52 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - Government Expenditures and Education
    • I25 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Education and Economic Development

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