The Center for Human Capital Studies intends to enhance the understanding of human capital development and labor market issues. The center's broad focus is on the interaction between labor markets and the health and education sectors, and the derived associated human capital development and workforce policies.
Educational attainment and health—critical drivers of productivity and, in turn, economic vitality—are particularly relevant for the Sixth Federal Reserve District because the South has lower average levels of education and the residents are in generally poorer health than other regions of the country. Leveraging the skills and resources of the research department and the community and economic development group will enhance the Bank's ability to inform the public, practitioners, and policymakers.
Julie L. Hotchkiss, M. Melinda Pitts, and Mary Beth Walker
Working Paper 2011-2 (March)
In determining a woman's decision whether to reenter the labor force after the birth of a child, the authors find that both the direct and opportunity labor market costs of exiting the workforce figure prominently in the decision.
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M. Melinda Pitts, Mary Beth Walker, and Brian S. Armour
Working Paper 2011-1 (March)
The authors examine racial disparities in birth outcomes, finding that marriage rates, father's characteristics, and prenatal care contribute to racial differences in birth outcomes such as preterm birth and low birth weight.
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Archive :
| March 2 | Healthy Workforce=Competitive Advantage (Economic Development) |
| Feb. 16 | Ready to Work? The Long Term Impact of Child Health on Economic Development (Economic Development) |
| Feb. 2 | The Intersection of Medical Training and Economic Development (Economic Development) |
| Jan. 21 | Who Will Treat the Sick? Emerging Trends in the Hospital Based Workforce (Economic Development) |
