INSTITUTIONS, GOVERNMENT STABILITY AND HUMAN CAPITAL ACCUMULATION

Authors

  • Kezia de Lucas Bondezan Universidade Estadual de Maringá
  • Francisco José Veiga Universidade do Minho
  • Joilson Dias Universidade Estadual de Maringa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25070/rea.v17i2.7927

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to study the influence of institutional quality on the human capital accumulation process. This paper builds on prior theoretical developments which establish a micro-foundation link between human capital accumulation and institutional quality. Using a panel data series from 1960 to 2010, we observe that political instability and institutional quality do affect long-term human capital accumulation. Greater political stability and better institutions clearly foster human capital growth, thus promoting economic growth and prosperity.

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Author Biographies

Kezia de Lucas Bondezan, Universidade Estadual de Maringá

Possui graduação em Economia pela Universidade Estadual de Maringá (2003) e mestrado em Economia pela Universidade Estadual de Maringá (2006). Doutorado em Economia pela Universidade Estadual de Maringá (2014) com Doutorado Sanduiche na Universidade do Minho em Portugal (2013). Professora adjunta na Universidade Estadual de Maringá. Tem experiência na área de Economia, com ênfase em Economia, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: pobreza, renda,crescimento econômico, capital humano e instituições.

Francisco José Veiga, Universidade do Minho

Departamento de Economia, Universidade do Minho - Portugal

Joilson Dias, Universidade Estadual de Maringa

Professor titular do Programa de Pós Graduação da Universidade Estadual de Maringa

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Published

2019-12-14

How to Cite

Bondezan, K. de L., Veiga, F. J., & Dias, J. (2019). INSTITUTIONS, GOVERNMENT STABILITY AND HUMAN CAPITAL ACCUMULATION. Revista De Economia E Agronegócio, 17(2), 255–271. https://doi.org/10.25070/rea.v17i2.7927

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 2 (2019): Especial Macroeconomia e Desenvolvimento

Section

Edição Especial - Macroeconomia e Desenvolvimento

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