Question

Human capital is any machinery owned by individuals. any investment in worker's skills, capital used for training workers. a small portion of all capital in existence. Question 3 Which of the following is NOT an investment in human capital? buying stock in a company that publishes textbooks. attending college. learning how to operate new computer software, taking an online training course. Question 4 In the labor market, signals are any personal characteristics viewed as an indicator of productivity MacBook Air

Answer 1

1. Human capital is : any investment in worker's skills

Human capital refers to the production factors of human beings use to produce goods and services. Human capital refers to our knowledge, skills, habits, social and personality attributes that help in the production of goods and services. Human capital may be the investments made into human beings to enhance the production, like education, skills, experience, etc.   

3. The following is not an investment in human capital:

buying stock in a company that publishes textbooks.

Investment in human capital means providing higher education, training, sharing knowledge, creativity and innovative ideas to improve the productivity of human beings.

4. In the labor market, signals are: any acquired characteristic viewed as an indicator of productivity.

Signals are any acquired characteristic that increases productivity. Education signals labor market productivity, it improves knowledge, skills and creativity required to increase the productivity of individuals.