Human capital and natural resource dependence

Dong-Hyeon Kim, Shu Chin Lin

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    Abstract

    This paper offers an evaluation of the contribution of natural resource dependence to human capital. Two aspects of human capital are examined: education and health. Using a panel time series approach and a large cross-country dataset, it finds that natural resource dependence improves education but worsens health. It is also found that agricultural exports lower education and health whereas non-agricultural primary exports promote both. Finally, large differences in the relationships are detected across countries, depending upon a country's economic and sociopolitical institutions.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)92-102
    Number of pages11
    JournalStructural Change and Economic Dynamics
    Volume40
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2017 Mar 1

    Keywords

    • Education
    • Health
    • Heterogeneous panels
    • Natural resource dependence

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Economics and Econometrics

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