What is Human Capital and What is the Human Capital Project? Human capital consists of the knowledge, skills, and health that people accumulate throughout their lives, enabling them to realize their ...

Assessing the value of human capital (HC), the most important asset of any organization, has long been easier said than done. Because it is such an intangible asset, assigning a value on a balance ...

Twenty years ago, something happened when Pablo Peña sat in Prof. Gary Becker’s doctoral-level course at the University of Chicago. As the economist lectured on human capital theory, a concept he’d ...

The Human Capital Umbrella Trust Fund Program was launched in 2019 with generous support from the Gates Foundation and the Government of Canada. The Trust Fund helps countries to invest in people ...

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Companies with high employee turnover may be losing valuable human capital. Effective HR practices and ongoing training are key to improving a company's human capital. A strong workplace culture and ...