This paper questions the soundness of the concept of human capital as it is used today in human resources management. The following paradox gets the analysis started : on the one hand, this concept is very successful and widely used by journalists, consultants and human resources professionals,...

Gérer les effectifs : quel partage des responsabilités ? L’individualisation de la relation de travail et de sa rupture : un constat statistique Les ruptures conventionnelles : modalité emblématique d’une négociation individualisée Une responsabilisation croissante des individus...

The deterioration of the income and employment position of unskilled workers in the OECD area since the 1980s is a well-documented fact. The debate about the causes of this development is dominated by two competing hypotheses, "North-South Trade" or "globalisation" and technological progress....