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Becker, Gary S.

Human capital: a theoretical and empirical analysis, with special reference to education/ Gary S. Becker - 3rd ed. - Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1993. - xxii, 390 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

I. Introduction to the Second Edition --
II. Human Capital Revisited --
III. Investment in Human Capital: Effects on Earnings --
IV. Investment in Human Capital: Rates of Return --
V. Rates of Return from College Education --
VI. Underinvestment in College Education? --
VII. Rates of Return from High School Education and Trends Over Time --
VIII. Age, Earnings, Wealth, and Human Capital --
IX. Summary and Conclusions --
X. Human Capital and the Rise and Fall of Families / Gary S. Becker and Nigel Tomes --
XI. The Division of Labor, Coordination Costs, and Knowledge / Gary S. Becker and Kevin M. Murphy --
XII. Human Capital, Fertility, and Economic Growth / Gary S. Becker, Kevin M. Murphy and Robert Tamura --
App. A. Sources and Methods --
App. B. Mathematical Discussion of Relation Between Age, Earnings, and Wealth.

ISBN: 9780226041209

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Education--Economic aspects
Human capital
Vocational guidance
Manpower policy
Income distribution

Dewey Class. No.: 331.11 / BEC/H