The Return to Firm Investments in Human Capital

The Return to Firm Investments in Human Capital

In this paper, we estimate the rate of return to firm investments in human capital in the form of formal job training. We use a panel of large firms with detailed information on the duration of training, the direct costs of training, and several firm characteristics. Our estimates of the return to t...

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Main Authors: Almeida, Rita, Carneiro, Pedro
Format: Journal Article
Language:EN
Published: 2012
Subjects:
Human Capital
Skills
Occupational Choice
Labor Productivity J240
Firm Performance: Size, Diversification, and Scope L250
Personnel Economics: Training M530
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10986/5552

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http://hdl.handle.net/10986/5552

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