Human Capital and Resources: Developments, Management and Strategies

In this book, the authors gather current research in the study of human capital and human resource management. Topics discussed include managing multicultural maritime human resources; human capital costs and absenteeism among employees with health conditions; educational mismatch in the Chinese labor market; human capital effects on the growth of nations and firms; strategies for professional training of human resources in a globalized economy and the relationship between human capital, life expectancy, and economic development.