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Human Capital

Measuring labour input: Is it about quantity, quality, or both?

By Ashley Ward and Belén Zinni Human capital, the stock of knowledge and skills embodied in people, is a key… Read More »Measuring labour input: Is it about quantity, quality, or both?

A new aggregate measure of human capital: Linking education policies to productivity through PISA and PIAAC scores

By Balázs Égert, Christine de la Maisonneuve and David Turner, OECD Economics Department. While human capital is widely regarded as a key driver… Read More »A new aggregate measure of human capital: Linking education policies to productivity through PISA and PIAAC scores

Sticky floors or glass ceilings? The role of human capital, working time flexibility and discrimination in the gender wage gap

by Gabriele Ciminelli and Cyrille Schwellnus, OECD Economics Department Despite changes in social norms and policy reforms over recent decades,… Read More »Sticky floors or glass ceilings? The role of human capital, working time flexibility and discrimination in the gender wage gap

The human capital paradox: A measurement issue?

by Jarmila Botev, Balázs Égert, Zuzana Smidova, David Turner, OECD Economics Department Human capital is widely regarded as a fundamental… Read More »The human capital paradox: A measurement issue?