Question

How can the depreciation of human capital be slowed down?

Options

• Through continued investment in education and health

• Through reducing the mobility of workers across countries

• Through trading human capital in the market

• Through separating human capital from its owner

Answer 1

Although human capital depreciates with ageing, this process can be slowed by continued investment in education and health. Ongoing learning and health care maintain and refresh a person's skills and well-being over time.