human Capital formation

for 12th economics

1. Class XII Indian Economic Development HUMAN CAPITAL FORMATION IN INDIA Madan Kumar M.A.,M.A.,B.Ed.,M.Phil.,M.B.A .,

2. Introduction One factor that has made a great difference in the evolution of mankind is man’s capacity to store and transmit knowledge We need investment in human capital to produce more human capital out of human resources. Madan Kumar M.A.,M.A.,B.Ed.,M.Phil.,M.B.A.,

3. Physical capital and Human capital Physical Capital Human Capital It is used to produce goods and services It increase the efficiency to produce goods and services Physical capital is sold in the market Only the services of human capital are sold It depreciates over time There is no depreciation of human capital but it required to maintain its efficiency Physical capital is separable form its principal Formation of physical capital is an economic and technical process Human capital cannot be separable from the principal Formation of human capital is partly a social process and partly a conscious effort of the possessor of the human capital. Madan Kumar M.A.,M.A.,B.Ed.,M.Phil.,M.B.A.,

4. Human Capital formation “ Human capital formation is the process of acquiring and increasing the number of persons, who have sills, education and experience, which are critical for economic and political development of a country ” Prof. G.M.Meier Madan Kumar M.A.,M.A.,B.Ed.,M.Phil.,M.B.A.,

5. Sources of Human Capital Formation Expenditure on education Expenditure on health Preventive medicine Curative medicine Social medicine Provision of clean drinking water Good sanitation facilities. Madan Kumar M.A.,M.A.,B.Ed.,M.Phil.,M.B.A.,

6. Sources of Human Capital Formation On the job training Expenditure on migration Expenditure on information People spend to acquire information relating to the labour market and other markets is also a source of human capital formation. Madan Kumar M.A.,M.A.,B.Ed.,M.Phil.,M.B.A.,

7. Human Capital and Economic Growth Enhancement of productivity of human capital Efficient use of physical capital Innovation and technological improvement Key role in development strategy “Human resources development has necessarily to be assigned a key role in any development strategy particularly in a country with a large population” VII five year plan Madan Kumar M.A.,M.A.,B.Ed.,M.Phil.,M.B.A.,

8. Human Capital and Economic Growth Improvement in quality of life Positive change in attitude Madan Kumar M.A.,M.A.,B.Ed.,M.Phil.,M.B.A.,

9. Relation between Human Capital and Economic Welfare Empirical evidence to prove that increase in human capital cause economic growth is rather nebulous. This may be because of measurement problem. For example, education measured in terms of year of schooling , teacher pupil ratio and enrolment rate may not reflect in quality of education An analysis of improvement in education and health sector and growth in real per capita income in both developing and developed countries shows that there is convergence in the measurement of human capital but no sign of convergence of per capita real income. Madan Kumar M.A.,M.A.,B.Ed.,M.Phil.,M.B.A.,

10. Relation between Human Capital and Economic Welfare In other words human capital growth in developing countries has been faster but the growth of per capita real income has not been that fast. It is difficult to establish a relation of cause and effect from the growth of human capital to econoic growth . Madan Kumar M.A.,M.A.,B.Ed.,M.Phil.,M.B.A.,

11. Development in education and health sectors particulars 1951 1981 1991 2001 2014-15 Real per capita income inRs . 7651 12174 15748 23095 72900 Crude death rate 25.1 12.5 9.8 8.1 6.7 Infant mortality rate 146 110 80 63 37 Life expectancy at birth(years) Male 37.2 54.1 59.7 63.9 67 Female 36.2 54.7 60.9 66.9 70 Literacy rate % 16.67 43.57 52.21 65.20 76 Madan Kumar M.A.,M.A.,B.Ed.,M.Phil.,M.B.A.,

12. Transformation of India into a knowledge economy World bank, in its recent report,’ India and the knowledge Economy-Leveraging strengthens and opportunities ‘, states that India should make a transition to the knowledge economy and if it uses knowledge as much as Ireland does , then the per capita income of India will increase from a little over US$1000 in 2002 to US$3000 in 2020. it further states that the Indian economy has all the key ingredients for making this transition , such as, a critical mass of skilled workers, a well- functiong democracy and a diversified science and technology infrastructure. Thus the report point out the fact that further human capital formation in India will move its economy to a higher growth trajectory. Madan Kumar M.A.,M.A.,B.Ed.,M.Phil.,M.B.A.,

13. Problems – HUMAN CAPITAL FORMATION High growth rate of population Migration Lack of proper manpowe r planning Low level of academic standards Inefficient system Poverty Madan Kumar M.A.,M.A.,B.Ed.,M.Phil.,M.B.A.,

14. Human capital and Human development Human capital Human development Human capital considers education and health as a means to increase labour productivity When people are educated and healthy they will be able to make choices. Human capital treats human beings as a means to an end, the end being the increasing productivity Human beings are ends in themselves. Human welfare should be incresed through investments in education and health Investment in education and health is unproductive if it does not lead to rise in production of goods and services. Investment in education and health is productive, even if it does not lead to rise in production of goods and services. Madan Kumar M.A.,M.A.,B.Ed.,M.Phil.,M.B.A.,

15. Education sector Education implies the process of learning at three levels viz., primary , secondary, and higher levels of education. It is a wider term than literacy. Literacy just refers to the ability to read and write, whereas education is the process of gaining knowledge and developing necessary skills to participate in the growth process of the country. Madan Kumar M.A.,M.A.,B.Ed.,M.Phil.,M.B.A.,

16. Impotence of education It helps in developing necessary skills essential for the smooth functioning of the economy. It develops mental horizon of the masses and helps in promoting rational thinking of the people. It enables greater participation of the people in the growth process of the economy. By promoting education, social evils can be eradicated and advancement in thoughts and actions can be achieved. Madan Kumar M.A.,M.A.,B.Ed.,M.Phil.,M.B.A.,

17. Growth in government expenditure on education The expenditure by the government on education is expressed in two ways: 1) as a percentage of total government expenditure 2) as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product Madan Kumar M.A.,M.A.,B.Ed.,M.Phil.,M.B.A.,

18. Growth in government expenditure on education During 1952-2014, education expenditure as percentage of total government expenditure increased from 7.92 to 15.7 and as percentage of GDP increased from 0.64 to 4.13 Elementary education takes a major share of total education expenditure and the share of higher education is the least. In 2014-15 the per capita public expenditure on elementary education differs considerably across states from as high as rs.34651 in Himachal Pradesh to as low as rs.4088 in Bihar. This leads to differences in educational opportunities and attainments across states. Madan Kumar M.A.,M.A.,B.Ed.,M.Phil.,M.B.A.,

19. Growth in government expenditure on education The education commission (1964-66) had recommended that at least 6 per cent of GDP be spent on education so as to make a noticeable rate of growth in educational achievements. The Tapas Majumdar Committee, appointed by the GOI in 1998, expenditure of around rs.1.37Lakh crore over 10 years 1998-07, children in the age group of 6-14 years under the purview of school education. Current level of a little over 4 per cent has been quite inadequate. In 2009, the GOI enacted the Right of Education Act GOI has also started levying a 2 per cent ‘education cess ’ on all union taxes .the revenue from the education cess has been earmarked fro spending on elementary education. Madan Kumar M.A.,M.A.,B.Ed.,M.Phil.,M.B.A.,

20. Right to Education Act The constitution (eighty sixth amendment ) act ,2002 inserted Article 21-A in the constitution of india to provide free and compulsory education of all children in the age of six to fourteen years. Madan Kumar M.A.,M.A.,B.Ed.,M.Phil.,M.B.A.,

21. Educational achievements in india particulars 1990 (%) 2000(%) 2015( %) Adult literacy rate Male 61.9 68.4 81 female 37.9 45.4 63 Primary completion Rate Male 78 85 94 female 61 69 99 Youth literacy rate Male 76.6 79.7 92 female 54.2 64.8 87 Madan Kumar M.A.,M.A.,B.Ed.,M.Phil.,M.B.A.,

22. Challenges in education High illiteracy rate – as per 2011 census, the literacy rate is 74.04% . Nearly 20% of the children in the age group of 6-14 years are still not going to schools. UNESCO REPORT 37% OF ILLITERATE ADULTS IN THE WORLD ARE INDIANS. Gender bias Lack of vocational training Low standard of education Insufficient government expenditure Privatization of education Low access level in rural areas Madan Kumar M.A.,M.A.,B.Ed.,M.Phil.,M.B.A.,

23. Future prospects of education Education for all – still a distant dream Gender equality – better than before Higher eucation – a few takers Madan Kumar M.A.,M.A.,B.Ed.,M.Phil.,M.B.A.,

24. Best wishes Thank you Madan Kumar M.A.,M.A.,B.Ed.,M.Phil.,M.B.A.,

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