Analysis of human capital in the agricultural sector of Mexico

Authors

  • Venancio Cuevas Reyes

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29312/remexca.v8i7.520

Keywords:

gricultural research, human resources, training

Abstract

The objective of this study was to analyze human capital in research and development institutions in the agricultural sector, as well as the relationship between the number of doctorates in agricultural sciences and the value of goods and services produced in the primary sector in Mexico during the period 1994 to 2011. The information was obtained from the censuses on science and technology, and from the economic information bank of national and international institutions. A simple linear regression model was developed and the information was also analyzed with mean annual growth rates. It was found that there is a possible linear relationship ( p < 0.05) between the gross domestic product of the agricultural sector and the number of doctorates graduated in agricultural sciences. Likewise, there was an increase in the number of researchers with a Ph. D. research and development in Mexico. It is concluded that it is necessary to continue with the support to improve the level and quality of human capital, but it is also necessary to increase the number of researchers in the agricultural sector of the country.

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Published

2017-11-13

How to Cite

Cuevas Reyes, Venancio. 2017. “Analysis of Human Capital in the Agricultural Sector of Mexico”. Revista Mexicana De Ciencias Agrícolas 8 (7). México, ME:1653-59. https://doi.org/10.29312/remexca.v8i7.520.

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 7 (2017)

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