Human Capital, Growth and Inequality in Transition Economies

Spagat, Michael

doi:10.2139/ssrn.332902

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Human Capital, Growth and Inequality in Transition Economies

Michael Spagat

University of London - Department of Economics; Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR)

July 2002

William Davidson Institute Working Paper No. 499

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Transition economies have an initial condition of high human capital relative to living standards. I explore the possible implications of this key fact by surveying and adapting literature on growth and inequality. I focus especially on the long run and policy options.

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Keywords: Transition economies, human capital, growth, inequality, liquidity constraints, educational reform, long run

JEL Classification: P2, O15, I2

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Date posted: October 29, 2002

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Spagat, Michael, Human Capital, Growth and Inequality in Transition Economies (July 2002). William Davidson Institute Working Paper No. 499. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=332902 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.332902

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Michael Spagat (Contact Author) University of London - Department of Economics ( email ) Royal Holloway College Egham Surrey, Surrey TW20 0EX United Kingdom +44 1784 414 001 (Phone) +44 1784 439 534 (Fax)
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Human Capital, Growth and Inequality in Transition Economies

Michael Spagat

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