Measurement characteristics of the role of human resources in technological progress
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technological development, human resources, education, training, innovation performanceAbstract
Technological changes in the economy are made possible by the creation and application of new knowledge. Therefore, technological progress can be interpreted as a specific form of knowledge accumulation, in which the human resources of the countries play a key role. The contribution of human resources to technological progress can be approached in a quantitative way, that is, from the supply of labour related to the population, and in quality aspect, which focuses on the characteristics of human capital. The role of human factors is important in the process of innovation, but its measurability shows a diverse picture in international comparisons. This paper aims to provide a brief overview of the human resource measurement features that are essential for technological progress. In addition to this, we make comparisons in the priority areas for European countries, taking into account their innovation performance. Our aim is to combine the benefits of measurement methods with a new approach to explore the areas of human resource development that will focus on developing less developed countries in technological convergence.
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