Question

Which of these would be the LEAST LIKELY to increase human capital? A) offering free training seminars for employees B) improving access to health care in rural areas C) increasing the cost of tuition at public colleges D) involving parents in their children’s education

Answer 1

Answer: C) increasing the cost of tuition at public colleges.

The term "human capital" refers to the economic value that a worker's knowledge, habits, social attributes and creativity have in their ability to perform labor. In other words, workers that are more creative, educated, sociable, and knowledgeable are more likely to be valuable assets in their work than those who are not. Increasing the cost of tuition does not help increase human capital because it restricts the access people have to education.