Human capital segregation

Date and country of first publication

2008
South Korea

Definition

Human capital segregation refers to the unequal distribution of opportunities, resources, and benefits based on race, gender, age, and other social characteristics. This form of segregation can prevent individuals from accessing quality education, employment, and other opportunities, leading to a perpetuation of inequality and disadvantage. This can have negative effects on individuals, communities, and society as a whole. Employers and policymakers have a responsibility to address human capital segregation and promote diversity and inclusion in the workforce.

Related segregation forms

Human capital segregation is frequently discussed in the literature with the following segregation forms:

social segregation

This visualization is based on the study The Multidisciplinary Landscape of Segregation Research.

For the complete network of interrelated segregation forms, please refer to:

• First year of publication

• Louvain clusters

• Betweenness centrality

• Disciplines in which segregation forms first emerged (Scopus database).

Human capital segregation appears in the following literature

Lim U. (2008). The spatial dimension of human capital segregation: An empirical investigation for Seoul, Korea. Social Science Journal, 45(4), 682-690. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soscij.2008.09.016

Schlitte F. (2012). Local human capital, segregation by skill, and skill specific employment growth. Papers in Regional Science, 91(1), 85-106. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1435-5957.2011.00373.x