Human capital is core to the advancement of individuals, organisations and societies. Augmenting National and International Human Capital provides a timely, rich and research informed overview of the complexities of the development, deployment and contribution of human capital in a range of national contexts. In the context of emerging technologies including AI, global demographic trends, and socio-political factors, human capital is likely to be even more significant in determining the fortunes of stakeholders. The contributions in this volume provide a rich understanding of the contextual differences in the nature of human capital and highlights national and regional challenges, as well as how frameworks of human capital need to evolve to prepare the grand challenges we all face. This volume will be of interest to students, practitioners, and policy makers alike. -- David Collings, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland This book ... does more than catalogue national experiences. It illuminates the complexity of building human capital in a fragmented, uncertain world. It also offers an implicit call to action: that sustained, inclusive, and forward-looking investment in people is the surest route to resilience. For scholars, policymakers, and practitioners alike, the chapters here provide both conceptual depth and empirical richness, ensuring that the study of human capital will remain not only relevant but indispensable. -- from the foreword by Professor Benjamin Laker, Henley Business School, UK
