Human Capital

How What You Know Shapes Your Life (OECD Insights)

Academic Foundation | AF Press

Human Capital: How What You Know Shapes Your Life by Brian Keeley provides an accessible introduction to the concept of human capital and explains how knowledge, education, and healthcare contribute to individual and societal well-being.

The book demonstrates the measurable benefits of investing in education and healthcare for both individuals and society. It examines key issues in education and lifelong learning, exploring their significance in the context of major social and economic trends.

Brian Keeley also considers ways to reduce educational inequalities and ensure that people have opportunities to pursue learning throughout their lives. Drawing on research and analysis from the OECD's 30 member countries, the book is supported by statistics, charts, and graphs.

This volume is suitable for introductory courses and readers interested in education, economics, and public policy.

Key Features

• Explains the concept of human capital for a general readership.

• Examines the benefits of investment in education and healthcare.

• Explores education, lifelong learning, and major social and economic trends.

• Discusses educational inequalities and access to learning throughout life.

• Draws on OECD research and analysis, supported by statistics, charts, and graphs.

• Suitable for introductory studies in education, economics, and public policy.

Product Details

• Author: Brian Keeley

• Publisher: Organization for Economic

• Publication Date: 28 February 2007

• Language: English

• Format: Paperback

• Pages: 147

• ISBN-10: 9264029087

• ISBN-13: 9789264029088

• Item Weight: 12 g

• Dimensions: 14.5 × 0.86 × 22 cm

• Country of Origin: USA