人力资本是影响一国经济发展的重要因素,其作用已日益为人们所认同。人力资本是投资形成的,教育是人力资本投资的主要途径。人力资本投资的作用大于物质资本投资的作用,其收益率也高于物质资本的收益率。因此,资本投资的重点要不断从物质资本转向人力资本。西部经济的发展必须借鉴人力资本理论,重视对人力资本的投资。只有人的知识和技能得到提高,其他要素才能得到合理、高效的利用,也才能促进生产力的发展,实现西部经济的腾飞。 Human capital is an important factor that affects the economic development of a country. Its role has been increasingly recognized by people. Human capital is formed by investment, education is the main way of human capital investment. The role of human capital investment is greater than the material capital investment, the rate of return is also higher than the material capital rate of return. Therefore, the focus of capital investment must continue to shift from physical capital to human capital. The development of the western economy must draw lessons from human capital theory and attach importance to the investment of human capital. Only when human knowledge and skills are enhanced can other elements be properly and efficiently utilized, and only in this way can we promote the development of the productive forces and bring about the rapid economic growth in the western region.