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CAPITAL HUMAIN [2 records]

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Record 1 2010-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
DEF

The skill sets, personnel structures, and relationships that a nation's populace needs to assume the roles and responsibilities related to its governance and the general advancement of its society.

OBS

human capital: term and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
DEF

Ensemble de compétences, de structures de personnel et de rapports dont la population d'une nation a besoin pour s'acquitter des rôles et responsabilités liés à sa gouvernance et au progrès général de sa société.

OBS

capital humain : terme et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense.

Spanish

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Record 2 2009-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Production (Economics)
DEF

The stock of economically productive human capabilities.

OBS

These capabilities are formed or produced by combining innate abilities with investments in human beings. Examples of such investments include expenditures on education, on-the-job training, and health and nutrition.

OBS

The essence of human capital is that investments are made in human resources so as to improve their productivity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Production (Économie)
DEF

Les capacités, la connaissance et les compétences incorporées dans les personnes et acquises par l'éducation, la formation et l'expérience.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Producción (Economía)
DEF

Cantidad de conocimientos que posee una sociedad o un individuo, adquiridos mediante la escolarización formal o el aprendizaje por experiencia.

CONT

La teoría del capital humano estudia su importancia en el proceso de crecimiento y/o desarrollo económico.

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