Human Capital

In economics, we usually think of capital as physical assets used to produce goods or services (for example, machinery or factories).

But humans also earn capital when they pursue education or training that increases their employability and makes them more valuable to employers. In this week's video, Nicole Lapin shared her insight into recognizing your own value in the world.

describe a situation where you (or someone you know) has used their problem solving or agility skills to increase their human capital in order to get a better job or earn more income.