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Long-term Development of National Human Capital. Evidence from China and Poland

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  • Bryl Łukasz

    (Poznan University of Economics and Business Poznan, Poland)

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Objective: The aim of this paper is to present the long-term development of the chosen human capital indices that uncovers and compares the outcome of the national efforts performed by the two culturally distant countries (China and Poland) over the decade. Additionally, paper indicates the areas of further HC progress in both nations.

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  • Bryl Łukasz, 2020. "Long-term Development of National Human Capital. Evidence from China and Poland," Journal of Intercultural Management, Sciendo, vol. 12(3), pages 30-66, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:joinma:v:12:y:2020:i:3:p:30-66:n:3
    DOI: 10.2478/joim-2020-0044
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    Keywords

    human capital; education; innovations; development model; longitudinal study;
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    JEL classification:

    • O14 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Industrialization; Manufacturing and Service Industries; Choice of Technology
    • O15 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration
    • O57 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - Comparative Studies of Countries

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