human capital

noun

1. the collective skills, knowledge, or other intangible assets of individuals that can be used to create economic value for the individuals, their employers, or their community.

   Education is an investment in human capital that pays off in terms of higher productivity.

human capital

noun

1. economics the abilities and skills of any individual, esp those acquired through investment in education and training, that enhance potential income earning

Word History and Origins

Origin of human capital¹

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

The more flexible approach—mediated by an in-house ‘talent marketplace’—is critical to redeploying human capital that can be far more productive with AI tools, as well as speeding the pace of new AI deployments, said Tanuj Kapilashrami, the bank’s chief strategy and talent officer.

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Included in the data collected by the program’s Latino Data Hub — which uses data predominantly from 2022 for this study — are examinations of demographics, human capital and employment conditions of a group of workers that makes up 40% of California’s total workforce.

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A producer of human capital, through generous education funding.

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“Yes, but oftentimes that requires more government, not less. More human capital, more technology, more investment.”

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After assessing the readiness of 125 countries based on areas such as digital infrastructure, human capital and labor-market policies, they found that wealthier economies tend to be better equipped for AI adoption than low-income countries, with Singapore, the U.S. and Denmark leading the way.

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