Human Capital Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Role of ICT

Human Capital Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Role of ICT

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Given the role human capital plays in driving economic growth, as validated in the literature, it is imperative to examine factors that enable the development of human capital, particularly, in terms of enrolment in schools. This study identifies ICT as one of those factors that can be responsible for enabling school enrolment and access to education. Thus, ICT can facilitate inclusive growth...
 
Published at Journal of Economics Studies and Research
Volume 2016
Pages 1-11
Published in 2016
 
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Stephen O. Oluwatobi, Isaiah O. Olurinola and Oluwadamilola Taiwo
Olurinola (formerly OGUNRINOLA) Isaiah Oluranti » Isaiah Oluranti OLURINOLA (formerly, OGUNRINOLA), is a Professor of Economics in the Department of Economics, College of Business and Social Sciences (CBSS), Covenant University, Nigeria where he teaches both the undergraduate and graduate courses in Economic Theory, Labour Economics and Economics of Development. He obtained BSc, MSc and PhD degrees in Economics from Obafemi Awolowo University,... view full profile
 
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