Di Consiglio, Rebecca (A.A. 2022/2023) Adam Smith: the effects that education and technological advance have on labor productivity. Tesi di Laurea in History of economic thought and policy, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Annalisa Rosselli, pp. 35. [Bachelor's Degree Thesis]

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Abstract/Index

Adam Smith's theories and their influence. Historical context-how the enlightenment influenced Adam Smith's ideas. "An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations" the role of labor productivity. Adam Smith and the industrial revolution. What are the effects that the division of labor has on labor productivity. What is labor productivity? How did Smith interpret the role of labor productivity? The negative effects of the division of labor. How is labor productivity affected by education and technological advance? What is human capital? how is it influenced by education? What is the role that Smith gave to education? Is education needed just to erase the negative effects caused by the division of labor? The role of institutions in providing either institutional (formal) or non-institutional (basic) education. Is technology fundamental for the increase in labor productivity according to Smith?

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Bibliografia: pp. 34-35.

Thesis Type:	Bachelor's Degree Thesis
Institution:	Luiss Guido Carli
Degree Program:	Bachelor's Degree Programs > Bachelor's Degree Program in Economics and Business, English language (L-33)
Chair:	History of economic thought and policy
Thesis Supervisor:	Rosselli, Annalisa
Academic Year:	2022/2023
Session:	Autumn
Deposited by:	Alessandro Perfetti
Date Deposited:	19 Mar 2024 13:30
Last Modified:	19 Mar 2024 13:30
URI:	https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/38222

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