ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

HUMAN CAPITAL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ refers to the stock of skill, ability, expertise, education, and knowledge embodiedin the people.
A
Human resource
B
Physical Capital
C
Human Capital
D
None of these Explanation:-Human capital refers to the human resources which have skills, ability and expertise to take part in productive process of an economy of a country.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hence, the stock of skill, ability, education and knowledge of people in a nation, at a point of time, refers to human capital.

Detailed explanation-2: -Human capital refers to the stock of skill, ability, expertise, education, and knowledge in a nation at a point of time. We need investment in human capital to produce more human capital out of human resources.

Detailed explanation-3: -The term human capital refers to the economic value of a worker’s experience and skills. Human capital includes assets like education, training, intelligence, skills, health, and other things employers value such as loyalty and punctuality.

Detailed explanation-4: -Human capital is the stock of ‘skill and expertise’ of a nation at a point of time.

Detailed explanation-5: -Human Capital refers to the stock of skill, ability, expertise, education and knowledge in a nation at a point of time.

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