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CAPITAL ACCUMULATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Production (Economics)
- Training of Personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- human capital accumulation
1, record 1, English, human%20capital%20accumulation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Historical evidence shows significant returns to education for workers remaining in unskilled employment in periods of increased educational attainment ... This suggests that human capital accumulation augments the productivity of workers, in addition to driving the transition to skilled employment. 2, record 1, English, - human%20capital%20accumulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Production (Économie)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accumulation du capital humain
1, record 1, French, accumulation%20du%20capital%20humain
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'accumulation du capital humain, notamment par la formation et l'apprentissage, peut améliorer la croissance économique de la même façon que l'accumulation du capital physique [...] 2, record 1, French, - accumulation%20du%20capital%20humain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción (Economía)
- Capacitación del personal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acumulación de capital humano
1, record 1, Spanish, acumulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20capital%20humano
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La acumulación de capital humano es reconocida como uno de los principales factores de crecimiento económico de los países en el largo plazo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - acumulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20capital%20humano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Production (Economics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- physical capital accumulation
1, record 2, English, physical%20capital%20accumulation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In early stages of the Industrial Revolution, when physical capital accumulation was the prime source of growth, inequality stimulated development by channelling resources towards individuals with a higher propensity to save. As human capital emerged as a growth engine, equality alleviated adverse effects of credit constraints on human capital accumulation, stimulating the growth process. 2, record 2, English, - physical%20capital%20accumulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Production (Économie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accumulation du capital physique
1, record 2, French, accumulation%20du%20capital%20physique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Finance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- capital accumulation
1, record 3, English, capital%20accumulation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The facts suggest the hypothesis that capital accumulation is second to technical change in explaining rising productivity. 2, record 3, English, - capital%20accumulation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accumulation du capital
1, record 3, French, accumulation%20du%20capital
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] Cette approche va maintenant être complétée par une étude rapide de l'accumulation du capital, appréciée non plus seulement à travers le taux d'investissement mais à travers l'évolution du stock de capital [...]; on utilisera pour cela le taux d'accumulation, c'est-à-dire le rapport du flux d'investissement au stock de capital en début de période. 1, record 3, French, - accumulation%20du%20capital
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Finanzas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acumulación de capital
1, record 3, Spanish, acumulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20capital
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-10-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- accumulation of capital 1, record 4, English, accumulation%20of%20capital
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- accumulation de capitaux
1, record 4, French, accumulation%20de%20capitaux
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- accroissement de capital 1, record 4, French, accroissement%20de%20capital
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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