The Role of Human Capital in Science, Technology and Innovation

Abstract

A s a result of the transformation of the labor market, the constant development of human capital has become crucial. This paper considers the role of human capital in professional development through the prism of 16 semi-structured interviews with both Russian and foreign graduates of a master's program focused on training experts in the field of science, technology, and innovation. Most of the graduates of the program found jobs in the corporate sector and at research centers, but among the interviewees, there were also representatives who chose self-employment or public service. The contribution Keywords: tertiary education; science, technology and innovation (STI); human capital of undergraduate and master's degrees to the professional development of these interviewees was assessed and they noted that if studying at the undergraduate level contributed primarily to obtaining subject knowledge, then studying at the master's level contributed to the development of missing competencies and the opening of new professional opportunities. Interviewees identified emotional and social intelligence as key skills in their professional development and noted the critical importance of digital skills and subject knowledge. In turn, the most popular way of training, in the opinion of respondents, is online education.

Human Capital Management In The Digital Economy

“…org/10.15405/epsbs.2021.04.102 Corresponding Author: Daria Maltseva Selection and peer-review under responsibility of the Organizing Committee of the conference eISSN: 2357-1330 970 Thus, the conducted research allows to make a conclusion that human capital management under the conditions of digital economy implies two basic objectives: quality reproduction and accumulation of human capital, and efficient use of the accumulated human capital. The first includes creation of the conditions for accumulation of human capital, increased competitiveness of the latter, active investment in human capital and institutes facilitating accumulation and reproduction of the latter, and also prediction of perspectives for development of human capital in accordance with the future needs of economy.The second includes creation of favorable conditions and formation of competences for innovative labor and creative activities, enterprising (Abuzyarova et al, 2019).…”

Existentialism of Engineering Marketing and Technological Entrepreneurship in Large Agricultural Enterprises

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Good Corporate Governance and Intellectual Capital: Evidence From Corporate Governance Perception Index

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