Nonrenewable energy—environmental and health effects on human capital: empirical evidence from Pakistan

The chapter has raised two critically important questions. First, is the M&A boom a one-time effect of privatization, or is it likely to be followed by a rise in Greenfield investment? Second, do these two types of FDI mode have different macroeconomic consequences in terms of aggregate investment and growth? The main purpose of this chapter is to analyze the two entry modes, mergers and acquisitions and Greenfield investment, specifically, and to present a comparative view of the same and how it leads to the economic growth of a nation. It is concluded that one should choose the right mode according to the different situation about the firms in the international market. The present chapter also concludes that Greenfields and M&As do have a positive homogenous effect on growth. Additionally, the enhancement of human capital is an important condition for the host countries to derive the maximum benefits from Greenfields and M&As. Also, there is empirical evidence of a two-way linkage between FDI and growth. However, the bidirectional relationship exists only for the M&A's growth nexus.

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Ethnic Capital and Intergenerational Mobility

Foundations of Migration Economics ◽

10.1093/oso/9780198788072.003.0011 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 241-266

Author(s):

George J. Borjas ◽

Barry R. Chiswick

Keyword(s):

Human Capital ◽

Ethnic Group ◽

Empirical Evidence ◽

Capital Accumulation ◽

Intergenerational Mobility ◽

Human Capital Accumulation ◽

Accumulation Process ◽

Next Generation ◽

Ethnic Capital

Assuming that ethnicity acts as an externality in the human capital accumulation process, this chapter analyzes the extent to which ethnic skill differentials are transmitted across generations. The skills of the next generation depend on parental inputs and on the quality of the ethnic environment in which parents make their investments, or “ethnic capital.” The empirical evidence reveals that the skills of today's generation depend not only on the skills of their parents, but also on the average skills of the ethnic group in the parents’ generation.

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Is Share Ownership a Condition for the Voluntary Revelation of Human Capital?

International Journal of Corporate Finance and Accounting ◽

10.4018/ijcfa.2020070102 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 21-36

Author(s):

Ruth Leticia Hidalgo ◽

Amada Hidalgo ◽

Miguel Ángel Oropeza ◽

Eleazar Villegas ◽

Sofía Elizabeth Ávila

Keyword(s):

Human Capital ◽

Empirical Evidence ◽

Intellectual Capital ◽

Career Advancement ◽

Training And Development ◽

Annual Reports ◽

Listed Firms ◽

Quality Life ◽

The Family

Previous studies affirm the importance of intellectual capital (IC) for organizations, since they acquire value and make them more competitive in the market. In this context, the empirical evidence shows that the key ingredient classification of IC is human capital (HC). The purpose of this study is to know what kind of Mexican companies listed are those that voluntarily disclose the HC, as to date there is no evidence of this information. That is why the authors consider a sample of 875 annual reports, corresponding to 85 Mexican listed firms during the period 2005-2015. These samples reveal that the largest companies in terms of number of employees, belonging to the construction and textile sectors, and shares are held by the family, and they are most likely to disclose aspects of HC. Thus, the authors determine that items occupying the top positions relate to the experiences as managers and employees as well as training and development, just as the information unless disclosed refers to the opportunity for career advancement and quality life at work.

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