Human Capital:

Human Capital is Becker's classic study of how investment in an individual's education and training is similar to business investments in equipment. Recipient of the 1992 Nobel Prize in Economic Science, Gary S. Becker is a pioneer of applying economic analysis to human behavior in such areas as discrimination, marriage, family relations, and education. Becker's research on human capital was considered by the Nobel committee to be his most noteworthy contribution to economics.

This expanded edition includes four new chapters, covering recent ideas about human capital, fertility and economic growth, the division of labor, economic considerations within the family, and inequality in earnings.

"Critics have charged that Mr. Becker's style of thinking reduces humans to economic entities. Nothing could be further from the truth. Mr. Becker gives people credit for having the power to reason and seek out their own best destiny."—Wall Street Journal

SumTotal Systems Named a Leader in Workforce Management Software - MarketWatch (press release)


SumTotal Systems Named a Leader in Workforce Management Software
MarketWatch (press release)
GAINESVILLE, Fla., May 22, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- SumTotal(R) Systems, Inc., the global leader in Strategic Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions, today announced the company is named a leader in Workforce Management (WFM) by Nucleus Research in ...

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Human Capital Development Firm Names President - Inside INdiana Business (press release)


Human Capital Development Firm Names President
Inside INdiana Business (press release)
Indianapolis-based Adayana Inc. has named Raymond Richie its new Industry Group President. Riche has been serving as the company's Chief Financial Officer. Indianapolis, Ind. --Adayana, Inc., a global organization performance improvement provider, ...

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Investing in human capital key – Chibiya - Times of Zambia


Times of Zambia

Investing in human capital key – Chibiya
Times of Zambia
BARCLAYS Bank Zambia has said high quality human capital is vital to sustaining Zambia's economic development and that the bank would continue to invest heavily in developing skilled manpower. Speaking when he opened the Zambian Chapter of the Global ...

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REVOLUTIONARY HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FIRM LAUNCHED - MMD Newswire (press release)


REVOLUTIONARY HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FIRM LAUNCHED
MMD Newswire (press release)
With upcoming centers in South America, the Middle East, Australia, India, China, and South Africa, NBG is positioned to become a major player in the human capital development arena. Pillay, Invited Faculty at Harvard Business School and award-winning ...

LPL Financial Names Sallie Larsen Managing Director and Chief Human Capital ... - MarketWatch (press release)


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LPL Financial Names Sallie Larsen Managing Director and Chief Human Capital ...
MarketWatch (press release)
In her new role, Ms. Larsen will be responsible for guiding the company's overall human capital and talent acquisition strategies, as well as for designing and implementing competency-driven management development initiatives to support LPL Financial's ...
LPL Appoints Chief Human Capital Officer Financial-Planning.com
LPL Financial hires a hiring czar RIABiz

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The Human Capital Telescope - Internet-Based Phones Vs Telecoms - AllAfrica.com


The Human Capital Telescope - Internet-Based Phones Vs Telecoms
AllAfrica.com
By Brett Chulu, 17 May 2012 THE ability to use a regular mobile phone handset (Nokia, Samsung, HTC,etc) to make and receive free to ultra lowly-priced calls, text messages and multimedia messaging via the internet is now a reality.

Washington area business events for the week of May 21 - Washington Post


Washington area business events for the week of May 21
Washington Post
This conference brings together human-capital professions from various government agencies, branches of the military and private organizations. 7 am to 7 pm Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington.

Taib wants more focus on human resource development - The Borneo Post


Taib wants more focus on human resource development
The Borneo Post
Photo by Chimon Upon KUCHING: Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud last night said he wanted to see the next echelon of leaders, including politicians, focus more on human capital development. This is because more and more people will be talking ...

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LPL taps new human capital officer - InvestmentNews


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LPL taps new human capital officer
InvestmentNews
LPL announced that Sallie Larsen was appointed managing director and chief human capital officer. Ms. Larsen, who is based in San Diego and reports to Mark Casady, chairman and CEO of LPL, started on May 1. In her new role, Ms. Larsen will be ...
LPL Financial Names Sallie Larsen Managing Director and Chief Human Capital ... PR Newswire (press release)
LPL Names Sallie Larsen Chief Human Capital Officer AdvisorOne

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New Report on Education and Human Capital Requirements - MarketWatch (press release)


New Report on Education and Human Capital Requirements
MarketWatch (press release)
Summarizing the conclusions of a Roundtable on Education and Human Capital Requirements held earlier this year, the paper calls for a continuous, cogent conversation to respond to the global and personal challenges of the 21st century.

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