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Title: The spatial convergence of knowledge in Portugal
Authors: Saúde Guerreiro, Gertrudes
Bento Caleiro, António
Keywords: Census -- Case studies
Convergence (Economics) -- Portugal
Education, Higher -- Portugal
Space in economics -- Econometric models
Issue Date: 2016
Publisher: ISMASYSTEMS Scientific Research
Citation: Saúde Guerreiro, G., & Bento Caleiro, A. (2016). The spatial convergence of knowledge in Portugal. International Journal of Finance, Insurance and Risk Management, 6(1), 1082-1088.
Abstract: Human resources are an essential element in territorial development. When these are characterized by a high level of training, they also enhance a number of effects in fundamental areas of binomial territorial-social cohesion. In this respect, the existence of higher education institutions throughout the territory allows the spread of human resources’ qualification but, by itself, does not guarantee the retention of these resources in different regions. Thus, the objective of this paper is to undertake a spatial analysis of convergence of knowledge through studying the evolution of the percentage of population with higher education in the periods elapsed between the last three censuses in Portugal. Although that percentage has risen appreciably, the convergence is shown to be (very) insignificant.
URI: https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/71870
Appears in Collections:Volume 6, Issue 1, 2016

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