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 remarks come after the nation’s top market regulator closed its period of public consultation on agency disclosure mandates related to climate risk and human capital last week.

From Washington Post

Investor groups have asked the agency for more corporate disclosures on climate change and human capital, while business interests have pushed back, a Reuters review of correspondence published by the regulator showed.

From Washington Post

The tax code should incentivize investments in research and development as well as in human capital, which will in turn increase our competitiveness and economic mobility.

From Time

Businesses continue to seek out human capital in inventive ways and with little regard for national borders.

From Digiday

Building schools requires not only funds, human capital, and building materials, but also community collaboration and ongoing upkeep and maintenance.

From Singularity Hub 

The second, and perhaps more surprising, is the wealth of human capital already existent in the region.

From The Daily Beast

Over long periods of unemployment, human capital depreciates.

From The Daily Beast

There is a “pressing and alarming deficit in human capital.”

From The Daily Beast

I'd argue that this is the right focus: it preserves firm-specific human capital, jobs, and the economic fabric.

From The Daily Beast

Absolutely continue paying that house off, but you are too concentrated in the human capital side and your home.

From The Daily Beast

An erosion of the human capital, its skills and availability.

From Project Gutenberg

As with more mundane occupations, human capital is what counts.

From Project Gutenberg

And of course human capital: the talented work force that we'll need to compete in the global market.

From Project Gutenberg

Upholstery, and the outlay of human capital, could do no more.

From Project Gutenberg

Upholstery and the outlay of human capital, could do no more.

From Project Gutenberg