Human Capital for Humans: An Accessible Introduction to the Economic Science of People
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An accessible introduction to the most consequential science of modern life.
University of Chicago economist Gary Becker won the Nobel Prize largely for his advancement of human capital theorythe idea that investing in a person’s knowledge and skills has a wide range of economic effects. Becker’s writing on the subject was technical, but his teaching, especially in his famous doctoral course at Chicago, remains legendary for its accessibility, brilliance, and applications to everyday life.
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University of Chicago economist Gary Becker won the Nobel Prize largely for his advancement of human capital theorythe idea that investing in a person’s knowledge and skills has a wide range of economic effects. Becker’s writing on the subject was technical, but his teaching, especially in his famous doctoral course at Chicago, remains legendary for its accessibility, brilliance, and applications to everyday life.
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