Human capital is of utmost importance for the future of our knowledge economies and societies. However, it is unequally distributed in Europe, contributing to marked spatial patterns of economic prosperity within and across countries. In many cases, these patterns have a long history. To understand them better, it requires to go back in time, when mass schooling was starting to become a reality across Europe. Taking a long-run perspective over more than 150 years, this book shows the development and the distribution of human capital in the regions of Europe and its connections with the economy. It provides insights into recent research findings in this area, including theoretical advances and the use of new empirical data.

Shows the development and the distribution of human capital in Europe and its connections with the economy Presents a long-run perspective over more than 150 years Introduces theoretical advances and the use of new empirical data

Autorentext

Prof. Dr. Claude Diebolt ist CNRS-Forschungsprofessor für Volkswirtschaftslehre mit dem Schwerpunkt Kliometrie an der Universität Straßburg. Er ist Gründungsmitglied des Ausschusses zur Datierung der Konjunkturzyklen der Französischen Gesellschaft für Wirtschaftswissenschaften.

Inhalt
Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Regional human capital inequality in Europe.- Chapter 3. Spatial clustering of numeracy and literacy.- Chapter 4. Human capital and market access in the European regions.- Chapter 5. The long-run impact of human capital on innovation and economic growth in the regions of Europe.- Chapter 6. Lessons from human capital evolution over the last 200 years.- Chapter 7. Conclusion and future directions for research.