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Indian Economic Development: Human Capital Formation in India cheat sheet

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Chapter 10Human Capital Formation in India

Education + health + training + migration + information = human capital.

1. Sources

  • education
  • health
  • on-the-job training
  • migration
  • information

2. Human Capital vs Human Development

Human capital

people as a means to productivity.

Human development

education and health as ends in themselves.

3. India's Education

  • Right to Education Act (2009).
  • Expenditure on education as a % of GDP still below targets.
  • Institutions: NCERT, UGC, AICTE, ICMR.

4. Key Points

  • Physical vs human capital.
  • Brain drain is a problem.
  • Health spending improves productivity.
  • Gender gaps in literacy are narrowing.

Remember: 5 sources | capital vs development | RTE

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