Methodological approaches to measuring human capital: comparative characteristics, advantages and disadvantages

Issue № 9, 2019, article № 11, pages 76-81

Section: Questions of methodology of economic research

Language: Russian

Original language title: МЕТОДИЧЕСКИЕ ПОДХОДЫ К ИЗМЕРЕНИЮ ЧЕЛОВЕЧЕСКОГО КАПИТАЛА: СРАВНИТЕЛЬНАЯ ХАРАКТЕРИСТИКА, ПРЕИМУЩЕСТВА И НЕДОСТАТКИ

Keywords: HUMAN CAPITAL, MEASUREMENT, METHODICAL APPROACHES, ADVANTAGES AND SHORTCOMINGS, EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE

Abstract: This article explored the main issues that may arise in today’s environment when considering human capital. The main approaches to structuring human capital have been analyzed and it has been found that the same elements may have different contents depending on the level of the economy. The tools used and the current recommendations on adapting methodological approaches to measuring human capital have been consolidated and systematized. The need for detailed study and justification of the best and most practical methodological approach to measuring human capital based on analysis of their essence, merits and disadvantages is shown.

Authors: Novikova Irina Igorevna