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Human Capital Development in the People’s Republic of China and India: Achievements, Prospects, and Policy Challenges

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This report draws lessons from how Asian economic giants India and the People’s Republic of China leveraged education and skills development to advance economic growth.

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  • Asian Development Bank Institute, 2017. "Human Capital Development in the People’s Republic of China and India: Achievements, Prospects, and Policy Challenges," Working Papers id:11819, eSocialSciences.
    • Handle: RePEc:ess:wpaper:id:11819
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