List of Tables List of Figures Chapter 1 Introduction Context of the Study： American Century &Human Capital Century Research Rationale： The 80/20 Principle Sample Selection： Who Are the Vital Few for the U.S.Economic Power? Literature Review Thesis Organization Significance of the Study Chapter 2 Theoretical Framework of Human Capital Evolution of Human Capital Theory The Notion of Human Capital in Classical Economics Emergence of Modem Human Capital Theory Advance of Human Capital Theory Dimensions of Human Capital Defining Human Capital Categorizing Human Capital Socioeconomic Importance of Human Capital Human Capital and Economic Development Human Capital and Knowledge Economy Forms of Human Capital Acquisition Family Influence Formal Education Job Training Learning by Doing Research and Development Migration Health Care Institutional Matrix of Human Capital Production Institutional Components of Human Capital Production Environment of Human Capital Production Social Capital in the Creation of Human Capital Chapter 3 The Making of American Elite Scientists Introduction Historical Overview of American Science Identifying American Elite Scientists Defining Scientific and Technical Human Capital Objectives and Data Working of Social Origins Influence of Family Impact of Immigration Religious Affiliation： The Case of Judaists Process of Higher Learning Selection and Recrnitment Undergraduate Study Graduate and Postdoctoral Training Development and Attainment Features of College Education Master and Apprentice Ties Mentorship That Makes a Difference Progress in Scientific Career Institutional Context Evocative Environment Research Collaboration Chapter 4 The Making of American Business Giants Introduction Evolution of American Business： An Overview Defining Entrepreneurial Human Capital American Business Giants： Data and Sample Social Origins Family Background Nation of Origin Religious Affiliation： Judaists as a Case Study Formal Education Secondary Education as a Virtue Higher Education Makes a Difference Business Education as an Advantage Other Avenues of Learning Job Training Military Service Business Career Path Climbing the Corporate Ladder Entrepreneurial Adventure of Silicon Valleyites American Entrepreneurship as Perpetual Driving Force Chapter 5 The Making of American Government Leaders Introduction Historical Overview of the American Government Identifying the U.S. Economic Policy Leaders Purpose and Questions Data and Method Socioeconomic Background Social Class Origin： Presidents as a Case Study How Did Social Class Matter? Higher Education Institutions as Training Ground Areas of Specialization Women and Minorities： A Pattern of Imbalance Career Lines to Political High Office Military Experience Prior Nongovernmental Occupations Political Pathways Chapter 6 Discussion and Analysis Synthesizing the Findings Family Influence Migration Higher Education Military Service Job Training Self-improvement in Career Social Networking Linking the Individuals and the Systems Higher Education System Science and Technology System Immigration System Military System Sociocultura！ Value System Chapter 7 Concluding Thoughts Determinants of Human Capital Formation on Personal Level Key Institutional Factors in American Top Talent Development Considerations for Future Research Appendix 1 List of American Elite Scientists as Sample Appendix 2 List of American Business Giants by Industry Appendix 3 List of American Political Leaders as Sample Bibliography
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