Beneficiary assessment (BAS) involves participant observation and intensive qualitative interviewing in the project communities by nationals trained to develop information specific to the needs of project management and World Bank staff. BAS provides information about community-based factors affecting social sector project success. BAS's use since…

Issues in evaluating appropriate technology for developing countries are discussed. Measures to help incorporate technology assessment in the policy and planning apparatus of development programs are suggested. Preimplementation and postimplementation of technology assessment and the institutionalization of technology assessment are considered.…

Asserts that Blacks must do more to solve their own problems through the creation of employment bases, through an emphasis on factors that have contributed to successes within the Black community, and through a greater effort to channel more of society's resources to the problems of low-income people. (MW)

Examination of the expanding academic systems of Pacific Rim countries and their nexus of relationships with the United States suggests the U.S. will have the opportunity to participate in the development of education in these increasingly self-confident and sophisticated countries, where the climate for higher education should remain very…

Explains the rise and fall of the oil cartel by applying an elasticity of demand analysis. Beginning from the demand side of the market, offers a simple derivation of the elasticity of demand for the cartel's product. Maintains that method helps undergraduates comprehend basic properties, requiring only an understanding of the elasticities of…

Describes an undergraduate course taught at the University of Dubuque (Iowa) that examines the political economy of urban development in a historical frame of analysis and emphasizes experiential learning. Traces the conception, design, and delivery of this course. Offers results of an evaluation by those who contributed to the course. (KO)

Reviews development issues in Thailand and the response of nonformal education. Concentrates on the potential of qualitative evaluation in creating more responsive policies and programs. Draws on experiences with 43 Thai participants in an earlier workshop, "Evaluation in Nonformal Education in Thailand." (CH)

Differentiates between education and learning, describes the emergence of nonformal and lifelong education, traces shifts in the conceptual framework of educational development, links learning and development, and discusses current thinking about lifelong learning and development. (JOW)

In five Great Plains states, more counties have fewer than six persons per square mile (once a definition of "frontier") than in 1920. Forces of nature and technology have produced fewer farms, resulting in fewer residents and loss of local businesses and schools. Carrington, North Dakota, worked hard to attract a pasta plant, but it may…

Adventuresports Institute offers a two-year degree program at Garrett Community College (McHenry, Maryland) that combines courses in adventure sports with economics, marketing, environmental science, and events management. The goal is to develop an infrastructure for the adventure sport industry and promote economic development in Appalachia based…

Describes the development and activities of Community Colleges for International Development, Inc. (CCID), a 70-member consortium of community colleges promoting global economic development through postsecondary international education. Provides brief descriptions of CCID programs in Suriname, Guyana, Russia, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Taiwan,…

This essay addresses the need to strike a balance between economic growth and sustainable development and uses Malaysia as a case study. Discusses the use of environmental health impact assessments and partnerships between developed and developing nations. (LZ)

Responses from 64 of 80 extension agents specializing in community resources and economic development identified the "Journal of the Community Development Society" as the primary source of ideas and information. Frequently cited program topics were entrepreneurship, fiscal policy, budgeting, strategic planning, and leadership development. Among…

The new information economy and the information superhighway provide opportunities for universities to play a central role in the economic development of their regions. Smart Isles, a partnership of 20 international companies, universities, and research organizations, is an example of a development initiative. (SK)

After providing background on small business development centers (SBDCs), reviews steps in establishing a SBDC in a community college and describes programs at Lane Community College (Oregon), Mercer County Community College (New Jersey), and Montgomery Community College (Maryland). (DMM)