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Caring for Human Capital: Some Issues in a Historical Perspective

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  • Andrea Maria Locatelli

    (Department of History of Economics, Society and Territorial Sciences - Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Milan)

  • Nicola Martinelli

    (Department of History of Economics, Society and Territorial Sciences - Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Milan)

  • Luigi Alberto Benincaso

    (Department of History of Economics, Society and Territorial Sciences - Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Milan)

Abstract

This article uses the historical method to analyse three case studies of support initiatives for individuals transitioning out of marginalization that were implemented in different contexts and periods. The first analysis concerns a case of ‘proto-microcredit’ in the province of Bergamo at the end of the 19th century. The second examines a path of support through school-work integration in post-war Milan. Finally, the third discusses a development cooperation project initiated in Central America at the beginning of the 2000s. The analogies between these very different initiatives highlight common underlying elements, allowing us to uncover the constraints and opportunities that characterize them. Moreover, the comparison highlights the influence exerted by the broader context in determining the outcome of these projects of emancipation. These are issues that can also raise questions for those currently designing similar pathways to help people escape poverty.

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  • Andrea Maria Locatelli & Nicola Martinelli & Luigi Alberto Benincaso, 2024. "Caring for Human Capital: Some Issues in a Historical Perspective," Rivista Internazionale di Scienze Sociali, Vita e Pensiero, Pubblicazioni dell'Universita' Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, vol. 132(2), pages 213-232.
    • Handle: RePEc:vep:journl:y:2024:v:132:i:2:p:213-232
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    Keywords

    education; social credit; development; marginality; welfare;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • N30 - Economic History - - Labor and Consumers, Demography, Education, Health, Welfare, Income, Wealth, Religion, and Philanthropy - - - General, International, or Comparative
    • O15 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration
    • O43 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - Institutions and Growth
    • R11 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes

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