1) What is human capital, and how is it different from strictly the quantity of workers available for work? Name three ways to increase a nation's human capital. Is an increase in the size of the labor force also an increase in the human capital? Explain your answer.

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2 October, 10:00

1) What is human capital, and how is it different from strictly the quantity of workers available for work? Name three ways to increase a nation's human capital. Is an increase in the size of the labor force also an increase in the human capital? Explain your answer.

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Pranav · Answer 1

Answer: Human capital means the qualities of the labour force as it relates to skill, knowledge, education

etc.

2. The quantity of workers available for work refers strictly to the total number of labour force that are ready for work at a particular time, it's different from human capital which includes the total number and other factors like education, skills etc

2B Three ways to improve a nation human capital are education, skills development program and mentoring.

3. Increase in size of labour force refers strictly to the numbers of labour force while increase in human capital refers to the number and quality of the labour force like skills and knowledge