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Gli economisti italiani e il valore economico della vita umana (1893-1908) (The Italian economists and the value of human life (1893-1908))

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  • Stefano Spalletti

    (Università di Macerata - Dipartimento di Istituzioni Economiche e Finanziarie)

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The article provides an historiographic interpretation on the debate among Vilfredo Pareto, Alberto Beneduce, Francesco Coletti and Guido Sensini on the «Giornale degli economisti» (1863-1908). The topic of the discussion is the economic value of human life, mainly with reference to nurture costs of a man and human capital evaluation. The research of Ernst Engel influenced the ideas of Italian economists, which display a distinct interest in the productive use of human resources. However, they do not let foresee the importance that training and education will hold in the theory of economic development in the second half of the twentieth century.

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  • Stefano Spalletti, 2004. "Gli economisti italiani e il valore economico della vita umana (1893-1908) (The Italian economists and the value of human life (1893-1908))," Il Pensiero Economico Italiano, Fabrizio Serra Editore, Pisa - Roma, vol. 12(1), pages 29-44.
    • Handle: RePEc:pei:journl:v:12:y:2004:1:2:p:29-44
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    Keywords

    Human life; human capital; Francesco Coletti (Vita umana; capitale umano; Francesco Coletti);
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    JEL classification:

    • B31 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought: Individuals - - - Individuals
    • J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity

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