The importance of education in development: the human capital theory and the age profile - income by education level In Viedma and Carmen de Patagones, Argentina

Authors

  • Soledad Herrera CURZA - Universidad Nacional del Comahue

Keywords:

Theory of Human Capital, Education, Income.

Abstract

This article shows the importance of education and human resources investment, source of income generation, economic growth and development. For this purpose, studies the Human Capital Theory and endogenous growth models, which consider the knowledge and human capital as determinants of economic growth in the long term and justify the state`s intervention due to the presence of externalities. The paper also discusses the theoretical and empirical relationship education - income by education levels and public and private sectors of the Comarca Viedma - Carmen de Patagones, based on data from the Household Survey provided by the INDEC.

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Published

2018-07-05

How to Cite

Herrera, S. (2018). The importance of education in development: the human capital theory and the age profile - income by education level In Viedma and Carmen de Patagones, Argentina. Revista Pilquen. Sección Ciencias Sociales, 13(1), 1–9. Retrieved from https://revele.uncoma.edu.ar/index.php/Sociales/article/view/1895