A content analysis of two selected population education curriculum materials, one representative of advanced nations, the other of developing nations: "Population, Environmental-Ecological Education Project" (Missouri State Department of Education, 1973) and "Population and Family Education" (Unesco Regional Office for Asia,…

Differences in the approach to and nature of collective bargaining practices in industrialized countries are examined, along with recent trends and developments. While inflation and other problems may change the character of negotiation agreements, the institution of collective bargaining has demonstrated adaptability. (MF)

Investigates effect of human capital on growth in three groups of countries that exhibit significantly different levels of economic development. Findings of the cross-country data sets suggest that link between growth and education varies as a result of different levels of economic development. The role of primary and secondary education seems to…

Discusses the need for developed countries to find ways to cut their materials consumption sharply. Suggests a redesign of the materials economy based on a materials efficiency policy, and examines necessary changes in the areas of incentives, product design, labeling, funding, and recycling. (LZ)

Defines "nonformal education" as encompassing the educational influences of all of society's institutions. Suggests that nonformal education may be the best approach to aid for development in developing nations, as well as to lifelong learning in European and other developed nations. (SV)

Compares three models of agriculture in universities: (1) the current rigid departmentalized model; (2) the integrative university with cross-disciplinary linkages and information exchange with farmers; and (3) the active learning university with students and faculty integrated in the farming environment and two-way flow of knowledge and…

Scaling-up (the expansion or development of organizational activities of nongovernmental agencies to achieve greater impact) in community-based rehabilitation is described by using case study materials from industrialized and less-developed countries (India, Canada, and Indonesia) and focusing on differences in structural characteristics of…

Applying "Third World" theories to "First World" contexts is risky. Four problematic tendencies in using the work of Paulo Freire are failure to consider its social context, fragmentation of his texts, reductionism in using his principles and practices, and reluctance to assess his ideas critically. (SK)

This column is the first in a series exploring "new" expanded conceptions of literacy education. Examples of these new expanded conceptions include visual literacy, critical literacy, hypertext, media literacy, multimedia, drama, music and other less "traditional" forms of print and nonprint text. It is through discussions of these multiple…

For five decades, medical education policy in the United States has been built around the expectation that, if too few physicians were produced, additional physicians would be available from other countries. That policy is examined in the context of the desire for an ever-increasing number of physicians who will provide an ever-expanding array of…

The Bayh-Dole Act has been remarkably successful in promoting the transfer of technology in the USA from federally funded research labs to the private sector. Although other governments are now looking to Bayh-Dole as a model, most of this interest has been limited to developed countries. This article examines the potential benefits of the…

While much is known about the economics of training in the developed world, studies of issues associated with training in less-developed countries are rarely found. Based on a survey conducted in China, the present study attempts to fill this gap. Job characteristics and firm background were found to play key roles in determining training…

Sustainability does not have the same connotations for the Brazilian people as it does for many Europeans or North Americans. For the poorest communities of Brazil, sustainability means having enough food, safe shelter, and access to health services, and these depend upon getting a job, and having a job depends on education--to be able to learn…

Governments of developed nations use a variety of policy instruments to enhance university research and knowledge transfer capabilities. These include advocacy, persuasion and information; consultation and committees of enquiry; creation of major research centres and commercialisation agencies, and investment in research infrastructure; grants,…

The role of improved schooling, a central part of most development strategies, has become controversial because expansion of school attainment has not guaranteed improved economic conditions. This paper reviews the role of education in promoting economic wellbeing, with a particular focus on the role of educational quality. It concludes that there…