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Author-Name: Stefano Spalletti 
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Author-Workplace-Name: Universitą di Macerata - Dipartimento di Istituzioni Economiche e Finanziarie
Title: Gli economisti italiani e il valore economico della vita umana (1893-1908) 
(The Italian economists and the value of human life (1893-1908))
Abstract: The article provides an historiographic interpretation on the debate among Vilfredo Pareto, Alberto Beneduce, Francesco Coletti and Guido Sensini on the «Giornale degli economisti» (1863-1908). 
The topic of the discussion is the economic value of human life, mainly with reference to nurture costs of a man and human capital evaluation. 
The research of Ernst Engel influenced the ideas of Italian economists, which display a distinct interest in the productive use of human resources. 
However, they do not let foresee the importance that training and education will hold in the theory of economic development in the second half of the twentieth century. 
Classification-JEL: B31, J24
Keywords: Human life; human capital; Francesco Coletti (Vita umana; capitale umano; Francesco Coletti)
Journal: Il Pensiero Economico Italiano
Pages: 29-44
Volume: 12
Issue: 1
Year: 2004
File-URL: http://www.libraweb.net/articoli.php?chiave=200406301&rivista=63
Handle: RePEc:pei:journl:v:12:y:2004:1:2:p:29-44