Open Access BASE2009

Regional economic growth and human capital: the role of overeducation (WP)

Ramos Lobo, Raúl; Suriñach Caralt, Jordi; Artís Ortuño, Manuel

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Abstract

The paper analyses the link between human capital and regional economic growth in the European Union. Using different indicators of human capital calculated from census microdata, we conclude that the recent economic performance of European regions is associated to an increase in overeducation. In fact, measures of educational mismatch seem to have a stronger connection to regional economic performance than other traditional measures of human capital stocks.

Subjects

Creixement econòmicRecursos humansEconomia regionalPolítica educativaEconomic growthHuman capitalRegional economicsEducational policy

Languages

English

Publisher

Universitat de Barcelona. Institut de Recerca en Economia Aplicada Regional i Pública

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