close
MENU
Economy Matters
4 mins to read

Human capital: The effect of education on the economy

ANALYSIS: Investing in yourself pays dividends.

“The most valuable of all capital is that invested in human beings,” claimed Alfred Marshall in his famous text Principles of Economics. The idea of taking time to improve yourself for economic benefit is an old one, but in the era of ‘knowledge economics’, it has come into its own. Many

Want to read more? It's easy.

Choose your best value subscription option

Student

Exclusive offer for uni students studying at a New Zealand university (valued at $499).
Individual
Group membership
NBR Marketplace
NZ Aviation News

Yearly Premium Online Subscription

NZ$499.00 / yearly

Monthly Premium Online Subscription

NZ$44.95 / monthly

Smartphone Only Subscription

NZ$24.95 / monthly

Premium Group Membership 10 Users

NZ$350+GST / monthly

$35 per user - Pay by monthly credit card debit

Premium Group Membership 20 Users

NZ$600+GST / monthly

$30 per user - Pay by monthly credit card debit

Premium Group Membership 50 Users

NZ$1250+GST / monthly

$25 per user - Pay by monthly credit card debit

Premium Group Membership 100 Users

NZ$1875+GST / monthly

$18.75 per user - Pay by monthly credit card debit

Yearly Premium Online Subscription + NBR Marketplace

NZ$499.00 / yearly

Aviation News - Monthly

NZ$14.95 / monthly

Already have an account? Login
John McDermott Tue, 12 Oct 2021
Contact the Writer: john.mcdermott@motu.org.nz
News tip? Question? Typo? Let us know: editor@nbr.co.nz
© All content copyright NBR. Do not reproduce in any form without permission, even if you have a paid subscription.
Human capital: The effect of education on the economy
Economy Matters,Columns,
89240