This is the report of the third Washington Colloquium on Science and Society. It contains the papers presented by the eight main speakers and the rebuttal and discussion which followed. The theme of the colloquium was "Changing Man in a Changing Environment," and the papers presented aspects of this theme as seen by different specialists…

This paper discusses educational planning activities in which the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has had some involvement. Only a part of these activities are dealt with--national educational planning within the context of economic and social development. An attempt is made to show how OECD's work in educational…

The purpose of this volume is to analyze the problems of school finance in Madagascar, including those that have arisen in the past decade and those anticipated in the present decade (through 1980). More generally, this book examines past and future connections between the economic and educational systems in Madagascar. The author examines the…

Designed to illustrate the revitalization process of a small rural community via use of the Model Cities Program, this case study of Alma-Bacon County, Georgia traces Alma-Bacon's: (1) historical background; (2) community development beginnings; (3) political development; (4) outstanding problems; and (5) development plans and accomplishments…

This book is part of a series of studies dealing with educational economics and the efficiency of various forms of education. This volume is concerned with the topic of nonformal education, particularly as it might be applied in developing nations that are still largely rural. The author does not attempt to develop a definitive economic analysis…

Initiated in 1974 to ascertain research needs in the Southern region, the Rural Development Task Force investigated the nature of rural development problems and needed and clientele oriented research. Current research was reviewed, priority areas were identified, and allocation of Scientific Man Years were recommended. Major problems identified…

The Alaska earthquake of March 27, 1964, had devastating effects upon the population and business economy of the entire South Central Alaska region. The project was devised to offer immediate rehabilitation planning and services for the area and to develop new and extended services consistent with the regrowth of the general economic community.…

The last two decades have witnessed a sudden upsurge of new institutions of higher learning in countries of Southeast Asia, and most of these institutions are located in nonmetropolitan areas. What is the nature and function of these metropolitan or regional universities? How do they relate to the metropolitan universities? What role can they play…

Designed to aid rural development planners, researchers, and extension personnel, this annotated bibliography presents items which represent: (1) the results of rural development research performed between 1967 and 1974 in the North Central Region by scientists affiliated with Agricultural Experiment Stations; and (2) additional references to work…

Operations and activities of the National and Historic Parks Branch, the Canadian Wildlife Service, and 3 development branches of the Canadian government are discussed. Functions of the Indian-Eskimo Development Branch include the administration of statutory responsibilities concerning reserve and surrendered lands, operation of resource and…

The Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs, in its annual report for 1969-70, lists the tribes and their populations, the commission's membership, and legislative advisory committees and consultants. Projects completed in 1969-70 included the printing and distribution of the 1970 tribal directory, taking and releasing the photos of all tribal…

This report presents severl alternative methods which may be employed by local authorities in identifying likely prospects for local industrialization, and describes a specialized input-output technique to define inter-industry relations and inter-regional relations of industries. This technique is applied, for illustrative purposes, to three…

Summaries of proceedings are presented for the eighth and ninth International Manpower Seminars, 1967. The order in which the contents of this volume was assembled follows the general pattern of both seminars: (1) Human Resources in Economic and Social Growth--Basic Concepts, (2) Population and Employment Policies and Measures, (3) Manpower…

This report discusses higher education in the State of Virginia as it relates to some economic and social factors, and maps the distribution of colleges and universities in the state. A 2% standard, based on the fact that Virginia has 2.2% of the total national population, is used to measure the state's relationship to the US as a whole. In areas…

Much research has been done about the Eskimos, but with little beneficial result to the Eskimo. Economic development of northern Canadian territories has resulted in a wider gap between Eskimos and other Canadians since benefits accrue only to the second group. Evidence of damage to the land is already appearing. To solve problems of land use,…