RAI - Human Capital Indicators (LGA) 2011

This data has been created by the Regional Australia Institute for the [[In]Sight competitive index](http://www.regionalaustralia.org.au/research-policy/insight/) released in 2012. Modelled on the World Economic Forums Global Competitiveness Report [In]Sight was developed in collaboration with Deloitte Access Economics and combines data from sources including the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the Social Health Atlas of Australia.\n\nHuman capital is a measure of the capabilities and skills of the workforce in a particular region. Both health and education are major contributors to a region's level of human capital as both of these factors are understood to increase labour efficiency and competitiveness. \n\nRegions of non-metropolitan Australia which have high levels of human capital that is a well educated workforce and a propensity towards lifelong learning are expected to experience higher levels of economic growth are more adaptive and innovative and are more resilient to negative outside influences.