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Human Capital Formation in India

ICSE · Class 11 · Economics

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1. Meaning of Human Capital and Human Development

  • Human capital refers to the stock of skills, abilities, expertise, knowledge, and education of a nation at a point of time.
  • The process of addition to the stock of human capital over a period of time is called human capital formation.
  • Population becomes human capital when investment is made in education and health.
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2. Human Capital and Physical Capital

  • Physical capital refers to the assets which themselves have been produced and are used for the production of other goods and services.
  • Physical capital is tangible, separable from its owner, and perfectly mobile between countries.
  • Human capital is intangible and cannot be separated from its owner.
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3. Sources of Human Capital Formation

  • Health expenditure is an important source of human capital formation.
  • Forms of health expenditure include preventive medicine, curative medicine, social medicine, clean drinking water, and sanitation.
  • Education is a major source of human capital formation.
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4. Role of Human Capital Formation in Economic Development

  • Human capital formation plays an important role in economic development.
  • It leads to efficient use of physical capital such as machines, plants, tools, and equipment.
  • It helps in inventions, innovations, and adoption of new technologies.

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Human capital refers to the stockHuman capital formation is the additionHuman development treats human beings asPhysical capital refers to produced assetsThe main sources are education

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