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A nonlinear relationship between unemployment and human capital – evidence from African countries
July 26, 2017 Editor 0
A nonlinear relationship between unemployment and human capital – evidence from African countries Atif Awad Abdallh African J. of Economic and Sustainable Development, Vol. 6, No. 1 (2017) pp. 18 – 31 This study seeks to examine the validity of the assumption that an increase in the average level of human capital for a country […]
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Human Capital as Source of Innovativeness in Subsistence Small Businesses
October 21, 2016 Editor 0
Subsistence small businesses (SSB) are very important in developing countries for reducing poverty. Companies in developing countries need innovation in order to compete, and innovation is particularly significant for SSBs, as they are usually less well-prepared for competition. Human capital is the key to improving the situation of poor countries as such human capital improves […]
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To Diversify Your Network, Follow the 2+1 Rule
October 27, 2013 Editor 0
Aimee, a senior executive at a global financial services firm, had carefully cultivated her network of sponsors and supporters over 15 years, but recently, she watched helplessly as waves of market dislocation, structural reorganizations, and headcount reductions battered the industry and shredded her connections. “Many of the leadership team whom I had worked with for […]
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Don’t Make Decisions, Orchestrate Them
August 7, 2013 Editor 0
Is the role of the manager to make decisions, or to make sure that decisions get made? The answer, of course, is both — but many managers focus so much on the first role that they neglect the second. The reality, however, is that decision-making often is not a solo activity, but rather an orchestrated […]
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Human Capital and Development
December 12, 2012 Editor 0
The Indian Experience The papers included in this volume cover several aspects of human capital. It starts with the role of human capital in influencing productivity, employment and growth of employment. The chapters show that Indian States that have been neglecting schooling and health facilities have become victims in terms of low productivity and lower […]
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