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HUMAN CAPITAL OR MAN-CAPITAL THEORY
, 2018 — Common denominator used usually on the social life, legitimator of the economic, cultural and entrepreneurial activities. The concept of " human capital " conquered the planet. It roams indefatigably on all the waves and on all the feathers. Let us override the disillusioned interpretations which see only a latest fad there and let us wonder rather ...
Iallouchen, Assia +3 more
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Stay in School or Start Working? - The Human Capital Investment Decision under Uncertainty and Irreversibility [PDF]
As the time of leaving school determines the level of academic achievement this timing decision is central for the human capital investment decision. Real option theory offers a new perspective of the human capital investment decision under uncertainty ...
Margarethe Pilichowski +2 more
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.Abstract Nucleus outgrower schemes are contractual arrangements where well‐resourced large‐scale farmers (nucleus farmers) are empowered by development support agencies to take charge of smallholder farmers, by providing them with market access and the necessary training on agronomic practices and farm inputs for production.
Dominic Tasila Konja, Awudu Abdulai
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A Human Capital-Based Theory of Post Marital Residence Rules [PDF]
In pre-modern societies the residence of a newly-wedded couple is often decided by custom. We formulate a theory of optimal post-marital residence rules based on contracting problems created by the nature of pre-marriage human capital investments.
Joyce P. Jacobsen, Matthew J. Baker
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Gender diversity on boards and environmental violations in European firms
Green FinanceKnowledge of the impact of board gender diversity on environmental violations in Europe remains limited, as previous literature has focused on socially responsible practices, with less research being directed toward the determinants of corporate actions ...
Gema C. Fleitas-Castillo +3 more
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Vintage capital growth theory: Three breakthroughs [PDF]
Vintage capital growth models have been at the heart of growth theory in the 60s. This research line collapsed in the late 60s with the so-called embodiment controversy and the technical sophisitication of the vintage models.
David de la Croix +2 more
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Foreign labor, peer‐networking and agricultural efficiency in the Italian dairy sector
Agribusiness, EarlyView.Abstract While the presence of immigrants in the agricultural sector is widely acknowledged, the empirical evidence on its economic consequences is lacking, especially from a microeconomic perspective. Using the Farm Accountancy Data Network panel data for Italian dairy farms in the period 2008–2018, the present study investigates the relationship ...
Federico Antonioli +2 more
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Textos & Contextos (Porto Alegre), 2013 The theory of human capital, in spite of its great universal acceptance, has been criticized from diverse perspectives. However, in not few occasions it is assimilated with insufficient reflections on its deeper significance.
Odriozola Guitart, Silvia
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Natural disasters, self-insurance and human capital investment : evidence from Bangladesh, Ethiopia and Malawi [PDF]
This paper examines the impacts of disasters on dynamic human capital production using panel data from Bangladesh, Ethiopia, and Malawi. The empirical results show that the accumulation of biological human capital prior to disasters helps children ...
Quisumbing, Agnes +2 more
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.Abstract This study explores the rent price ratio in agricultural land markets, crucial for evaluating market efficiency, policy needs, and farmer decision‐making. Traditionally, the analyses faced challenges due to the absence of concurrent sale and rent data for the same land, potentially leading to biased results.
Marius Michels +4 more
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