Estimating national wealth : methodology and results (English)

This paper builds on the concept of wealth (or the asset base) as the foundation of generating well-being. National wealth takes on a much broader definition and is embodied in natural capital, social capital, and produced assets. The paper provides details on the methodology and assumptions used in estimating these magnitudes. The results show that human resources play a predominant role, thus lending support to investments in education and health...

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Kunte, Arundhati;

Hamilton,Kirk E.;

Dixon,John A.;

Clemens,Michael A.;
Document Date
1998/01/31
Document Type
Departmental Working Paper
Report Number
18257
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Disclosure Date
2010/07/01
Doc Name
Estimating national wealth : methodology and results
Keywords
pasture land

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Kunte, Arundhati; Hamilton,Kirk E.; Dixon,John A.; Clemens,Michael A..

Estimating national wealth : methodology and results (English). Environment Department working papers ; no. 57. Environmental economics series Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/411171468741363762

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