Type of Credit: Elective
Credit(s)
Number of Students
The Economics of Human Capital is a one-semester senior- or graduate-level course that offers a comprehensive investigation on issues related to human capital accumulation, topics including population, education and training, labor migration, entrepreneurship, nutrition and health, and women. We will discuss exclusively the role of human capital in the development process and the properties and channels of human capital accumulation theoretically and empirically in the course and particularly emphasize economic interpretation and reasoning. Over the course, students will be able to understand what is the essence of human capital, how different it is compared to traditional physical capital, and, more importantly, how it affects labor market performance in terms of efficiency and equality and a country’s economic growth from a macro perspective. Finally, we will discuss issues related to the impacts of globalization and digitalization on human capital accumulation and income inequality. The Economics of Human Capital is a one-semester senior- or graduate-level course that offers a comprehensive investigation on issues related to human capital accumulation, topics including population, education and training, labor migration, entrepreneurship, nutrition and health, and women. We will discuss exclusively the role of human capital in the development process and the properties and channels of human capital accumulation theoretically and empirically in the course and particularly emphasize economic interpretation and reasoning. Over the course, students will be able to understand what is the essence of human capital, how different it is compared to traditional physical capital, and, more importantly, how it affects labor market performance in terms of efficiency and equality and a country’s economic growth from a macro perspective. Finally, we will discuss issues related to the impacts of globalization and digitalization on human capital accumulation and income inequality. The Economics of Human Capital is a one-semester senior- or graduate-level course that offers a comprehensive investigation on issues related to human capital accumulation, topics including population, education and training, labor migration, entrepreneurship, nutrition and health, and women. We will discuss exclusively the role of human capital in the development process and the properties and channels of human capital accumulation theoretically and empirically in the course and particularly emphasize economic interpretation and reasoning. Finally, we will discuss issues related to the impacts of globalization and digitalization on human capital accumulation and income inequality.
能力項目說明
Over the course, students will be able to understand what is the essence of human capital, how different it is compared to traditional physical capital, and, more importantly, how it affects labor market performance in terms of efficiency and equality and a country’s economic growth from a macro perspective.
Course contents
0. The role of human capital in the labor market and economic development (week 1-2)
1. Population (week 3-4)
2. Labor employment and reallocation (week 5-6)
3. Education and Training (week 7-8)
4. Entrepreneurship (Week 9-10)
5. Nutrition and Health (Week 11-12)
6. Women (Week 13-14)
7. Migration (Week 15-16)
8. The impact of globalization and digitalization on human capital accumulation (Week 17-18)
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週次 Week |
課程主題 Course Theme |
課程內容與指定閱讀 Content and Reading Assignment |
教學活動與作業 Activity and Homework |
學習投入時數 Estimated time devoted to coursework per week |
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課堂講授 Lecture Hours |
課程前後 Preparation Time |
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1 |
The role of human resources in economic development |
See the corresponding reading list |
lectures, in-class discussions and presentation |
3.0 |
4.5 |
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2 |
The role of human resources in economic development |
See the corresponding reading list |
lectures, in-class discussions and presentation |
3.0 |
4.5 |
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3 |
1. Population |
See the corresponding reading list |
lectures, in-class discussions and presentation |
3.0 |
4.5 |
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4 |
1. Population |
See the corresponding reading list |
lectures, in-class discussions and presentation |
0.0 |
0.0 |
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5 |
2. Labor employment and reallocation |
See the corresponding reading list |
lectures, in-class discussions and presentation |
3.0 |
4.5 |
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6 |
2. Labor employment and reallocation |
See the corresponding reading list |
lectures, in-class discussions and presentation |
3.0 |
4.5 |
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7 |
3. Education and Training |
See the corresponding reading list |
lectures, in-class discussions and presentation |
3.0 |
4.5 |
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8 |
3. Education and Training |
See the corresponding reading list |
lectures, in-class discussions and presentation |
3.0 |
4.5 |
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9 |
3. Education and Training |
See the corresponding reading list |
lectures, in-class discussions and presentation |
3.0 |
4.5 |
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10 |
4. Entrepreneurship |
See the corresponding reading list |
lectures, in-class discussions and presentation |
3.0 |
4.5 |
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11 |
4. Entrepreneurship |
See the corresponding reading list |
lectures, in-class discussions and presentation |
3.0 |
4.5 |
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12 |
5. Nutrition and Health |
See the corresponding reading list |
lectures, in-class discussions and presentation |
3.0 |
4.5 |
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13 |
5. Nutrition and Health |
See the corresponding reading list |
lectures, in-class discussions and presentation |
3.0 |
4.5 |
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14 |
6. Women |
See the corresponding reading list |
lectures, in-class discussions and presentation |
3.0 |
4.5 |
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15 |
6. Women |
See the corresponding reading list |
lectures, in-class discussions and presentation |
3.0 |
4.5 |
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16 |
7. The impact of globalization on human capital accumulation |
See the corresponding reading list |
lectures, in-class discussions and presentation |
3.0 |
4.5 |
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17 |
The impact of globalization on human capital accumulation |
See the corresponding reading list |
lectures, in-class discussions and presentation |
3.0 |
4.5 |
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18 |
Term paper writing |
instruction and guidance |
paper writing |
3.0 |
4.5 |
The course adopts a problem-based and self-directed learning approach and requires no prerequisites for the course registration. There will be an in-class and in-depth article presentation and discussion, a mid-term proposal, and a final term paper. Semester grade consists of the in-class article presentation (50%), project proposal (10%), and a final term paper (40%). Students offered creative class discussions will receive a bonus. Any absence without notice will affect the final grading.
The deadline for the term paper is the 19th of January, 2024, and submission of term papers via e-mail (ycchuang@nccu.edu.tw) with the student number as the file name. Any sending of the term paper after the deadline will be subject to a heavy penalty towards the grade.
經108.01.17(四)行管碩第100次學程委員會會議決議，「學程辦公室點名，四次缺席(含)以上者，本課程修業成績視為不及格」。
Suggested textbook
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