The essence of sound economic policy in the future will be to integrate the wide variety of public- and private-sector decisions that bear on the nation's capacity to achieve full employment, economic growth, and stable prices. (RM)

Compares the economic conditions, potential, and problems of the socialist European states of the Comecon group with similar aspects of states having capitalist economies. (RH)

Current conditions of rapid social and technological change require adjustments on the part of individuals. Home economists, having developed practical solutions to human problems and having focused on human development and values, are in a position to work as change agents in the process of productivity improvement and social adjustment. (SK)

Asserts that women have been left out of the development process. Argues that integration of women into the mainstream through education and employment is a myth because it is based upon the male-dominated socioeconomic system that perpetuates oppression and marginalization. (SK)

Urges that nutrition educators have a crucial role to play in educating people to influence the economic processes of food production and marketing. Examines the relationship between food patterns, cultural values, and access to food. (SK)

Explains how small businesses have the potential to play an increased role in future job creation activities. Discusses characteristics of small business, involvement of business education, teaching material, and how business education needs to maintain its vitality through this era of change. (CT)

This discussion of the whys, whats, and hows of teaching entrepreneurship includes suggested curriculum sources. (JOW)

Examines the structure, role, and needs of Africa's national and intracontinental transportation system. Characteristics of rail, water, road, and air transportation are examined. The conclusion is that high investment in transportation systems is essential to the development process. (Author/KC)

Literacy is not an end in itself; the real concern is that illiterate people do not have access to the knowledge and skills that can improve their situation. Literacy education should be tied to a process of economic development. (SK)

Investigating success factors, this article demonstrates how success, beliefs about success, and the empirical correlates of success relate to efforts to increase the economic well-being of this population. It is suggested that this study has important implications for attempts to enhance the economic well-being of other developing nations (JC)

Craftspeople in eastern Nepal have demonstrated how they can use traditional skills to contribute both to economic development and environmental conservation. Their initiatives were achieved with little outside assistance and disruption to family life. (SK)

Food supply and scarcity are closely linked with issues of gender and poverty. Traditional economic development models do not guarantee equitable distribution. Home economists, with their knowledge of the economic food chain and women's cooperative enterprises, can work to improve food security worldwide. (SK)

Work histories from three Japanese mobility surveys were used to measure the extent of permanent employment, finding that historical events and postwar economic development have affected it. Mobility differences were greatest among young workers. White-collar workers in large firms had the lowest mobility, blue-collar, small-firm workers the…

A demonstration project to test the possibilities of ecosystem restoration as a tool for community development was evaluated in 1998 and 2001. The socioeconomic climate and community problem-solving capacity were compared in four demonstration communities and two control communities. Results showed economic development must be coordinated with…

All but two states have some form of legalized gaming. However, survey responses from 28 of 50 extension agents indicated that only 2 have extension programming on the economic, social, and moral issues involved in gambling. (SK)