[eng] The economic system is more and more characterized by a knowledge based economy. Nevertheless, as regards the theories-in-use, the analysis of the capabilities of the firm and the Human Capital Theory appear as two separate fields, respectively occupied by industrial and labor economists....

[eng] The purpose of this paper is to study training decisions by the firms when workers have to face hazards and to solve problems and when enhancing general training is viewed as a means to reduce the adaptation cost of workers experienced different specific new situations. The paper examines...