Human capital is a central determinant of economic well-being and social advancement in the modern world economy. The concept of human capital covers the knowledge, skills, nutrition, and health that people accumulate over their lives, enabling them to realize their potential as productive...

Cover -- Table of contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Executive Summary -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1 Global Outlook: Disappointments, Risks, and Spillovers -- Summary and key messages -- Major economies -- Global trends and spillovers -- Developing countries -- Risks to the outlook --...

"Cover" -- "Title" -- "Copyright" -- "Table of Contents" -- "Acknowledgments" -- "Abbreviations" -- "Chapter 1 Global Outlook: A Fragile Recovery" -- "Summary" -- "Major economies: Recent developments and outlook" -- "Global trends" -- "Emerging market and developing economies: Recent...