Human Capital for the Knowledge Economy: Upskill Journeys in Advanced Capitalist Democracies. By NiccolòDurazzi, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2026. 198 pp. ISBN : 978‐0‐19‐896133‐8 | Synapse
March 18, 2026
Human Capital for the Knowledge Economy: Upskill Journeys in Advanced Capitalist Democracies. By NiccolòDurazzi, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2026. 198 pp. ISBN : 978‐0‐19‐896133‐8
Key Points
The aim is to analyze the importance of human capital in enhancing skills relevant to the knowledge economy in developed democracies.
Theoretical analysis of human capital and its relevance to the knowledge economy.
Comparison of educational strategies across various advanced capitalist democracies.
Highlights the crucial role of continuous upskilling in maintaining economic competitiveness.
Identifies successful education policies that effectively promote lifelong learning among the workforce.
Abstract
The author declares no conflicts of interest. Data sharing not applicable to this article as no datasets were generated or analyzed during the current study.