What impact does investment in human capital, management practices and skills utilisation have on an area’s economic prosperity?
Background
BEIS is striving to create fairer, inclusive and flexible workplaces so that everyone has the change to succeed, whilst balancing home and work life. We will unlock enterprise and cut burdens to help businesses start and grow, while reforming corporate governance and improving boardroom diversity. To that end, BEIS needs research to better understand the following:
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Related UKRI funded projects
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Human Capital, the Organization of Production, and Economic Development - HUMANDEV
Human capital is a central ingredient of the development process. While the literature has made progress in measuring the variation of human skills across countries and over time, we still have a limited understanding of...
Funded by: Horizon Europe Guarantee
Why might this be relevant?
The project specifically focuses on the impact of human capital on economic development, management practices, and skills utilization.
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ESRC RCUK Innovation Fellowships
Skills and management practices are important determinants of firm productivity, but the UK has persistent problems in both areas. Recent developments create new challenges. New immigration arrangements following Brexit ...
Funded by: ESRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project directly investigates the relationship between skills, management practices, and firm performance, which aligns with the question's focus on the impact of investment in human capital, management practices, and skills utilisation on economic prosperity.
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Managing human capital in different institutional contexts: A comparison of the German, Italian and UK automotive industry
Global competition, volatile demand, fast-pace innovation and shifting production to cheap locations are challenging the future of the automotive industry in Europe. In response to these challenges, companies have restru...
Funded by: ESRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project explores human capital management in the automotive industry, which partially addresses the question by focusing on a specific sector.