World economy and international economic relations

The leading role of human capital in the process of countries’ progressive economic development

Economic Annals-XXI

Economic Annals-ХХI: Volume 157, Issue 3-4(1), Pages: 19-21

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Emelyanov, S., & Nekrasova, N. (2016). The leading role of human capital in the process of countries’ progressive economic development. Economic Annals-XXI, 157(3-4(1)), 19-21. doi: https://doi.org/10.21003/ea.V157-0005

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Sergey Emelyanov
D.Sc. (Technical Science),
Professor, Rector,
Southwest State University
94, 50 Let Oktyabrya Str., Kursk, 305040, Russia
rector@swsu.ru

Natalia Nekrasova
PhD (Sociology),
Associate Professor of Philosophy and Sociology Department,
Federal State Budgetary Institution of Higher Education
Southwest State University
94, 50 Let Oktyabrya Str., Kursk, 305040, Russia
investorkursk@mail.ru

The leading role of human capital in the process of countries’ progressive economic development

Abstract. The significance of studies in the area of human capital impact on social and economic processes in countries increases in the XXI century. The priority of strategic direction for progressive growth in social and economic spheres of nations is contributing to the process of additional investments in the growth of human capital, and promoting such an environment of social institutions for which these investments will be the main way of obtaining stable growth indicators of countries’ human capital.

The problem of accumulation, maintaining and development of human capital must be a top state strategic priority for contemporary Russia as well as for all countries with progressive economic development. Enhancing the role of human factor as one of the leading economic indicators in providing effective innovation activities of states requires significant investments in training of creative-minded, innovative citizens with a strategic vision of a country’s economic development.

Keywords: Human Capital; Human Development Index (HDI); Creative Class; Economic Development

JEL Сlassіfіcatіon: J24

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21003/ea.V157-0005

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Received 12.02.2016

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