Human capital — Social Studies definition

Skills and knowledge contributing to capability.

Where it is taught

• Production, Entrepreneurship & Economic Institutions — Economic Foundations & Market Decisions, Government, Civic Participation & Economics, Grade 12

In use

Human capital refers to skills and knowledge, not ownership of people.

Production, Entrepreneurship & Economic Institutions

Taught alongside

• produced capital
• productivity
• entrepreneurship
• economic institution

Elsewhere

• All social studies terms
• All courses and reading

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