Chapter 1

NCERT
Class 9
Economics
Solutions
4. What is the role of health in human capital formation?

Question:

What is the role of health in human capital formation?

Answer:

Human capital refers to the stock of skill and productive knowledge embodied in a population. This skill and productive knowledge is provided with the help of proper education and training. However, the benefits of education alone do not lead to the creation of human capital. A human population which is educated but unhealthy cannot realise its potential. An unhealthy population is a liability, and not an asset. Hence, health is an indispensable basis for realising one’s well being.

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