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Measures of human capital - Consultation (2012)
Journal Article
Whittard, D., & Foster, R. (2012). Measures of human capital - Consultation

The concept of human capital and its importance for economic development has been discussed in economic literature for centuries. Human capital is a driver of economic growth and therefore, in order to better understand the dynamics of an economy, it... Read More about Measures of human capital - Consultation.

Measuring national well-being, The economy (2012)
Journal Article
Whittard, D., Fender, V., Carolan, G., & Punt, S. (2012). Measuring national well-being, The economy

This article is published as part of the ONS Measuring National Well-being Programme. The programme aims to produce accepted and trusted measures of the well-being of the nation - how the UK as a whole is doing. This article focuses on one aspect of... Read More about Measuring national well-being, The economy.

The UK’s external balance sheet – The international investment position (2012)
Journal Article
Whittard, D. (2012). The UK’s external balance sheet – The international investment position

The paper describes the path of the UK's international investment position (IIP) with the rest of the world. The paper shows that both UK assets and liabilities grew considerably during the past decade. Liabilities always outstripped assets during th... Read More about The UK’s external balance sheet – The international investment position.