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- 1. the skills, knowledge, and experience possessed by an individual or population, viewed in terms of their value or cost to an organization or country.
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Knowledge, skills, training and similar concepts, in economics
Human capital or human assets is a concept used by economists to designate personal attributes considered useful in the production process. It encompasses employee knowledge, skills, know-how, good health, and education. Human capital has a substantial impact on individual earnings. Research indicates that human capital investments have high economic returns throughout childhood and young adulthoo... Wikipedia