INVESTMENT IN HUMAN CAPITAL: THE ROLE OF LEADERSHIP IN ECONOMIC GROWTH
Keywords:
human capital, investment, economic growth, leadership, education, professional training, knowledge-based economy, human resources.Abstract
This article offers a theoretical analysis of investment in human capital and the role leadership plays in the process of economic growth. It examines the stages through which human capital theory developed, along with its expression through education, healthcare, and professional training. The article substantiates the mediating function that leadership potential performs in forming and developing human capital, and reveals the connection between human capital investment and long-term economic growth. It also highlights the strategic importance of developing leadership potential within a knowledge-based economy.
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