Measuring the development of human resources with the usage of Human Development Index in selected CEE countries

Abstract

In the theoretical part of the research, the authors will define the category of human resources and identify its similarities and differences in relation to similar categories. Furthermore, they will provide a brief overview of theoretical and methodological achievements in the measuring of the value of human capital at the macro level, i.e. development of human resources.

In the empirical part of the research, development of human resources will be evaluated through the HDI in selected countries, with particular emphasis on CEE countries. Human resource development rank of CEE countries in 2014 will be established, and the change in the index in the period 1990-2014 presented and analysed. In conclusion, it will be identified which countries achieved the greatest change in human development in the period 1990-2014.

Keywords

human resources, economic growth, development, HDI, CEE

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