Kapitał ludzki a wzrost gospodarczy Litwy w latach 2008–2011

ENThe purpose of this article is to investigate the correlation between human capital and economic growth in Lithuania during the period of economic crisis in the 21st century. 10 Lithuania districts were selected as research objects. The research period covers the years 2008–2011. Research thesis was formulated as follows: there is a strict correlation between human capital and economic growth in Lithuanian regions. In the process of thesis verification the following research methods were applied: a statistical data analysis using tabular techniques and charts, construction of human capital index and Spearman rank correlation coefficient. The obtained results have made it possible to verify the research thesis.