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Spilerman, Seymour; Habib, Jack – 1974
Israel is a society with a considerable tradition of social planning and centralized decision making. The government, consequently, was in a position to undertake far-reaching decisions concerning population redistribution. The instrument to accomplish population redistribution was to be a network of small and medium sized urban settlements,…
Descriptors: Bias, Collective Settlements, Community Development, Demography
North Carolina State Advisory Committee on Services to Migrants, Raleigh. – 1973
The third edition of the annual report by the North Carolina State Advisory Committee on Services to Migrants has the same purpose as previous reports--to improve state services to migrant families. Grouping responsible governmental and non-governmental programs by agency, the descriptions include eligibility requirements and names of contact…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Community Action, Economic Opportunities, Family Programs
Booher, David E. – 1971
This bibliography focuses upon the programs which have been proposed as a solution to poverty under the so-called war on poverty. The first section of the bibliography suggests some of the materials which could prove useful as theoretical or methodological guides to an analysis of the "powerlessness" of the poor and the operation of the…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Community Action, Community Organizations, Economic Factors

Pessar, Patricia R. – International Migration Review, 1984
Examines how the status of Dominican women in the United States improves as a consequence of waged employment. Considers the ideological forces which root women in the household and discourage collective struggles in the workplace and suggests that the middle-class aspirations of Dominican families are in contradiction to their children's future…
Descriptors: Dominicans, Economic Opportunities, Employed Women, Employment
Center for Public Policy Priorities, 2004
In this report, the Center for Public Policy Priorities displays a key set of measures on child well-being through a series of maps that show how each county compares with others and with the state as a whole. Through text they provide commentary on the data, explain how the reader can access additional data from our comprehensive website, and…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Safety, Nutrition, Family (Sociological Unit)
Mayer, Susan E., Ed.; Peterson, Paul E., Ed. – 1999
This book examines the effects of learning on income and other life outcomes. It focuses on particular aspects of schooling that influence the way a child learns, such as age at entry, classroom size, and curriculum, as well as the effectiveness of structural reforms, like national or statewide exams or school choice. Of particular interest is the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Size, Cognitive Ability, Curriculum Design

Moss, Nancy E.; Abramowitz, Stephen I. – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1982
Proposes an interdisciplinary conceptual foundation for studying parental heritage. Defines parental heritage as the intentional transmission of valued psychological and material assets from parent to child. Suggests advances in the realm of parental heritage are dependent on clarification of the complex interactions among such sociohistorical,…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Economic Factors, Economic Opportunities, Family Relationship

Friendly, Martha; Rothman, Laurel – Child Welfare, 1995
Examines Canadian child care and child care policy in light of four goals: alleviating poverty, fostering equality for women, providing early education and child development services, and promoting economic well-being. Examples are provided to show the practical application of policy to meet each of the goals. An analysis of current child care…
Descriptors: Child Development, Day Care, Economic Opportunities, Equal Opportunities (Jobs)

Price, Hugh B. – Journal of Intergroup Relations, 1995
Presents the keynote speech given to the National Urban League Convention in July 1994. The speech charts the course of the Urban League through the remainder of the century. The author suggests three priorities: educating and developing inner city children, helping their families become economically self-sufficient, and encouraging racial…
Descriptors: Blacks, Child Advocacy, Civil Rights, Cultural Pluralism
Buchanan, Gary; Murray, Eloise – Small Town, 1995
The Canadian city of Lloydminster created an agency to promote import replacement by matching consumer needs of schools and other institutions with local suppliers via monthly newsletters, open houses, reverse trade shows, and a computerized database of regional businesses. Dollars retained in the community, new jobs, and development of local…
Descriptors: Community Action, Community Development, Community Information Services, Developmental Programs

Lee, Dong Ok – Urban Affairs Quarterly, 1992
Considers existing theories of immigrant entrepreneurship, and studies how the reproduction of ethnicity is associated with the transformation of social relationships in the Korean community in Los Angeles (California). A survey of 60 entrepreneurs shows the ways in which ethnicity becomes a commodity to sell or use. (SLD)
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Economic Opportunities, Entrepreneurship, Ethnicity

Eaton, Jana Sackman – Social Education, 1999
Illustrates that China has been undergoing an unprecedented rapidity of change. Discusses the high unemployment rates, job markets, reform movements, differences in economic equality, the role of the National People's Congress, and the changing political climate. Reveals that freedom is subtly beginning to permeate the lives of Chinese citizens.…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Communism, Economic Change, Economic Factors

Nelson, Douglas W. – Young Children, 2000
Describes the framework of the Annie E. Casey Foundation for addressing the family and community factors that make family and child success particularly challenging in poor neighborhoods. Discusses the importance of economic opportunities, strong social networks, and formal supports/services. Describes the Neighborhood Transformation/Family…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Change Strategies, Children, Community Programs
Kourilsky, Marilyn; And Others – 1995
The New Youth Entrepreneur curriculum is a series of 12 youth-oriented educational modules containing instructional materials, learning activities, and checkup exercises designed to teach students key elements of entrepreneurship. This document is the third module, which focuses on issues related to starting a business and providing ideas for…
Descriptors: Business Administration, Business Education, Business Skills, Economic Opportunities
O'Hare, William P. – 1989
This paper presents an overview of the socioeconomic status and advancement of the Hispanic population in the United States. The study uses both socioeconomic indicators and noneconomic measures to assess the level of Hispanic assimilation, and analyzes the influence of subgroup affiliation, place of birth, and length of time since immigration on…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adjustment (to Environment), Demography, Economic Opportunities