The impact of human capital on economic growth: the case of selected Arab countries

The overall objective of this article is to investigate the impact of human capital on the economic growth of selected Arab countries, including Sudan, during the period of 1990 to 2010. The study makes use of panel data, and estimates an aggregate production function using a fixed effects model. Th...

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Main Authors:	Atif Awad, Noreha Halid, Ishak Yussof
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Language:	English
Published:	Institut Kajian Rantau Asia Barat 2013
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spelling	ukm-69042016-12-14T06:42:32Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6904/ The impact of human capital on economic growth: the case of selected Arab countries Atif Awad, Noreha Halid, Ishak Yussof, The overall objective of this article is to investigate the impact of human capital on the economic growth of selected Arab countries, including Sudan, during the period of 1990 to 2010. The study makes use of panel data, and estimates an aggregate production function using a fixed effects model. The basic macroeconomic variables of concern derived from the literature review include the real gross domestic product, capital stock, the labor force, and gross enrolment in primary, secondary and tertiary education levels. The results reveal that human capital development – secondary and tertiary education levels – has a significant impact on the economic growth of Arab countries. Institut Kajian Rantau Asia Barat 2013 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6904/1/6_Artikel_Prof_Ishak.pdf Atif Awad, and Noreha Halid, and Ishak Yussof, (2013) The impact of human capital on economic growth: the case of selected Arab countries. Jurnal Antarabangsa Kajian Asia Barat, 5 (2). pp. 79-96. ISSN 2229-8924 http://www.ukm.my/ijwas/index
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description	The overall objective of this article is to investigate the impact of human capital on the economic growth of selected Arab countries, including Sudan, during the period of 1990 to 2010. The study makes use of panel data, and estimates an aggregate production function using a fixed effects model. The basic macroeconomic variables of concern derived from the literature review include the real gross domestic product, capital stock, the labor force, and gross enrolment in primary, secondary and tertiary education levels. The results reveal that human capital development – secondary and tertiary education levels – has a significant impact on the economic growth of Arab countries.
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title	The impact of human capital on economic growth: the case of selected Arab countries
title_short	The impact of human capital on economic growth: the case of selected Arab countries
title_full	The impact of human capital on economic growth: the case of selected Arab countries
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title_sort	impact of human capital on economic growth: the case of selected arab countries
publisher	Institut Kajian Rantau Asia Barat
publishDate	2013
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The impact of human capital on economic growth: the case of selected Arab countries

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