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Forgotten Places: Uneven Development in Rural America. Rural America Series.
Lyson, Thomas A., Ed.; Falk, William W., Ed. – 1993
This book examines predominantly rural regions of the United States that lag behind the rest of the country in income, employment, access to services, and measures of education and health. Case studies of nine regions examine historical background; current economic and social conditions (including demography, educational attainment, and…
Descriptors: Capitalism, Case Studies, Demography, Economic Development
New England's Vital Resource: The Labor Force.
Hoy, John C., Ed.; Bernstein, Melvin H., Ed. – 1982
A collection of analyses and projections is presented that explores the challenges posed by a rapidly evolving economy and the critical issue of manpower policy facing New England and the nation. New England was able to move from traditional industry to high technology because its colleges and universities supplied basic research and trained…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Declining Enrollment, Economic Development, Economic Factors
Human Resource Dimensions of Rural Development.
Marshall, Ray, Ed. – 1977
The papers in this volume are concerned with rural development, with emphasis on the problems of low-income groups. Stephen McDonald explores economic factors in farm outmigration. Virgil Christian, Jr. and Adamantios Pepelasis discuss the extent and importance of economies of size in agriculture. Thomas Till analyzes the nature and extent of…
Descriptors: Agricultural Occupations, Agriculture, Economic Development, Economic Factors
Promoting Gender Equality at Work: Turning Vision into Reality for the Twenty-First Century.
Date-Bah, Eugenia, Ed. – 1997
This document contains papers in which 12 experienced gender specialists examine the various developments and elements affecting women's participation as equal players in the workplace and propose actions and policies promoting sex equity in the workplace. The following papers are included: "Preface" (Mary Chinery-Hesse); "Introduction " (Eugenia…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adult Education, Case Studies, Change Strategies
Of Heart and Mind. Social Policy Essays in Honor of Sar A. Levitan.
Mangum, Garth, Ed.; Mangum, Stephen, Ed. – 1996
This book contains 17 social policy essays on various topics related to labor and full employment policies in the United States. The following papers are included: "Introduction" (Stephen Mangum); "Secular Rabbi: The Life and Times of Sar A. Levitan" (Garth Mangum); "Young Workers, Young Families, and Child Poverty"…
Descriptors: Accountability, Adult Education, At Risk Persons, Block Grants
Changing Labour Markets in Europe: The Role of Institutions and Policies.
Auer, Peter, Ed. – 2001
This book contains five papers on the role of institutions in changing labor markets in Europe. "Introduction" (Peter Auer) explores the following topics: institutions and labor market forces; macroeconomic policy; redistribution of working times; equality of opportunity; and industrial relations and social dialogue. "Small-Economy…
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Collective Bargaining, Comparative Analysis, Coordination
Vocational Education and Training Reform: Matching Skills to Markets and Budgets.
Gill, Indermit S., Ed.; Fluitman, Fred, Ed.; Dar, Amit, Ed. – 2000
This book contains 19 papers from a study of vocational education and training (VET) in 19 countries with different economic situations (transition economies, high-growth economies, low-growth economies). The papers focus on the following issues addressed in the study: (1) the countries' experiences in reforming national VET policies; (2)…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Apprenticeships, Budgets, Change Strategies