Technology and Human Capital in Historical Perspective

by Jonas Ljungberg  (Author)



One theme of this volume is whether the complementarity between technology and human capital is a recent phenomenon, or whether it can be traced through history. Different approaches to human capital as well as technology are applied, and besides historical surveys are total factor productivity and patent data employed. The studies deal with the Iberian peninsula, Scandinavia, and Canada, countries displaying different patterns in the international development.

Table of contents

Technology and Human Capital in Historical Perspective: An Introduction
Pages 1-21

Human Capital and Industrialization: The Case of a Latecomer — Portugal, 1890
Pages 22-48

Engineering Expertise and the Canadian Exploitation of the Technology of the Second Industrial Revolution
Pages 49-78

Technology Shifts, Industrial Dynamics and Labour Market Institutions in Sweden, 1920–95
Pages 79-101

Did Higher Technical Education Pay?
Pages 102-119

Economic Growth, Technology Transfer and Convergence in Spain, 1960–73
Pages 120-144

Variations in Total Factor Productivity Analysed with Cointegration: Swedish Manufacturing Industry, 1950–94
Pages 145-181

Spain’s Low Technological Level: An Explanation
Pages 182-204

Technological Specialization in Sweden and Finland 1963–97: Contrasting Developments
Pages 205-225