Examines the relationship between education and the socioeconomic development of the English-speaking Caribbean, and the role of continuing education in this process. Looks at the participation of women in education and draws attention to recent government initiatives on adult education and literacy that may be of help to women. (CH)

Discusses a national survey of state directors of community college education, which examined state legislation affecting community colleges. Examines trends toward the formation of a public policy framework for economic development. Summarizes findings with respect to legislative actions affecting groups, programs, structures, incentives, and…

Describes the development and outcomes of Lane Community College's (LCC) Business Assistance Center, which offers a wide range of management assistance services to local small businesses. Explains how state-funded programs, based on the LCC model, resulted in a network of Small Business Development Centers. (CBC)

Examines reasons why technology companies are locating new facilities in various areas across the country. Also explains a microelectronics firm's paramount concern of selecting a site with proximity to university research and technical education, a criterion recognized as essential by industry when selecting a potential site. (DH)

Proposes five targets for the organizational work of the Putting America Back to Work project: community forums on the new economic agenda; business/industry/labor/government/education coalitions; planning for community economic development; creation of a transfer-of-technology network; and community education and training plan development. (DMM)

A central issue in economics is explaining the persistent and growing inequalities between nations in income and wealth. Traditional western economic thought has emphasized the importance of free trade to economic development, but differential access to technical knowledge has left less developed nations at a disadvantage. (IS)

Since the 1970s, economists have recognized that a booming export sector of the economy can have unfortunate consequences for other sectors and lead to both appreciation of that nation's currency and a weakening position for its exports. A model to stimulate the effects of this situation is discussed. (IS)

The Chinese economy is changing rapidly. Government policy, which once promoted self-sufficiency in production, trade, and financing and rejected the idea of an international division of labor, is now seeking to participate actively in international trade and to operate its economy as efficiently as possible. (IS)

The important political, social, and economic factors that must be considered in order to keep labor force skills up-to-date are described. Education and training in economic development, technological displacement, technical change and employment, and human capital and the displaced worker are discussed. (MLW)

Recognizes book publishing as both a business and an art and argues that its value needs to be recognized, particularly in developing countries. (HOD)

Reviewing educational and economic development efforts in Third World countries, the author concludes that vocational education is not the solution. A combination of nonformal education and technology training, with related literacy training, would be more effective in improving the quality of life. (SK)

Some 280 industry, education, labor, and state and local government leaders exchanged information about how Appalachian programs can harness technology to make traditional industries more competitive, package capital for job-creating industries and business, launch service industries, match education with jobs, and fit displaced workers into the…

The recent publication of "Knowledge Matters: Skills and Learning for Canadians" highlights the importance of human capital as a means of improving the economic well-being of Canadians. This monitoring report looks at a subset of the issues in the document with a focus on the participation in training while unemployed. The report looks…

Community colleges have long been recognized for their success in providing affordable access to higher education for all and for serving the nation's workforce needs. Their substantial civic and cultural contributions are now also capturing the attention of businesses and of policymakers at the highest levels of government. Why? Because research…

Financial education is essential, yet on average, adults scored 57 percent on basic economic knowledge, according to the "Standards in Economics Survey" conducted in 1999 for the National Council on Economic Education. The Community Affairs Department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland surveyed financial institutions and community…