Focal Interest
Focal Interest

Human capital

  1. The Impact of Foreign Aid and Cooperation on Social Innovation in Azerbaijan: Example of Vocational Acquisition
    Explore how foreign aid from UNDP, EU, and TIKA transformed Azerbaijan's vocational education through international cooperation, improving alignment between training and labor market needs.
  2. Education and discrimination explain much of the U.S. gender wage gap
    Review of gender wage gap drivers in the U.S., examining statistical discrimination, human capital models, and occupational segregation as explanations for persistent income inequality.
  3. Digital economy is linked to better rural economy–environment coordination in China
    Analysis of how digital economy expansion impacts coordinated rural economic and environmental development across Chinese provinces, revealing threshold effects and regional spillovers.
  4. Foundations for an Empowered Bharat: Addressing Regional Imbalances in Women Health and Empowerment in Karnataka
    Composite index analysis reveals significant regional disparities in women's health and empowerment across Karnataka districts, with positive associations to economic participation.