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Bertini, Robert – Community College Journal, 2011
A safe, efficient, and effective transportation system is critical to the growth and stability of the U.S. economy, America's ability as a nation to compete in increasingly competitive global markets, and as a commuter network that provides access to jobs and recreational facilities that are important to quality of life for all Americans. The…
Descriptors: Transportation, Economic Development, Job Skills, Labor Force Development
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Caspar, Sigried; Hartwig, Ines; Moench, Barbara – Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2012
Comparing the papers on the Korean and the U.S. situations leads to interesting conclusions. Cho and Shin argue that the recent crisis did not create huge problems in the labor market because Korea was firstly in a fundamentally sound economic situation and secondly took adequate anti-crisis measures, in particular by stabilizing internal demand.…
Descriptors: Human Capital, Labor Force Development, Labor Market, Strategic Planning
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Jurmo, Paul – Adult Basic Education and Literacy Journal, 2011
The adult basic education field in the United States is now being encouraged to shift to a "career pathways" orientation by policy research organizations, federal and state agencies, community college organizations, business groups, and private foundations. In such an approach, adult basic education programs work with workforce…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Economic Development, Adult Basic Education, Unions
Corney, Mark – Adults Learning, 2009
Britain is in the longest recession since the Second World War. Mass unemployment is back. The road to recovery could be long and bumpy. On the fiscal front, the deficit could be higher than the 175 billion British Pounds forecast for 2009-10. Bringing the deficit under control will require higher taxes and lower public spending. In an effort to…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Foreign Countries, Policy Analysis, Public Policy
Halfond, Jay A. – New England Journal of Higher Education, 2010
Among the little truly predictable, the author suggests three truths. First is the inevitability of recessions. Second is the belief that, in prosperity, these good times will just keep on rolling. Third is the fall. Bubbles will burst, myths shatter, plans unravel and pain sadly borne unjustly by those who didn't have a hand in the decisions that…
Descriptors: Labor Force Development, Economic Climate, Economic Development, Economic Impact
Bahr, Morton – Council for Advancement of Adult Literacy (NJ1), 2009
It is no secret that America is at risk of losing its place as a world leader in education. Some 88 million adults in America need help with their English as a Second Language (ESL) and basic skills, yet the nation is currently providing services to only 3 million people. The Commission on Adult Literacy calls for bold change at the state and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Hearings
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Odiemo, Luke Okunya – Education, Knowledge & Economy: A Journal for Education and Social Enterprise, 2008
The main hypothesis here is that the notion of economic and social development has been misconceived by most stakeholders in matters of development. This misconception is the main cause of underdevelopment in Kenya, which leads to all the reasons most authors and commentators have given to explain Kenya's situation. Therefore, it is only possible…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Foreign Countries, Social Development, Economic Development
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Murrell, Kenneth L. – Journal of European Industrial Training, 1984
Illustrates approaches to what training can and should do for the development process of a country, including alternative styles of training, needs analysis, planning and design models, evaluation, and passive versus active learning. (SK)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Economic Development, Human Resources, Labor Force Development
Jones, James R. – VocEd, 1981
The revitalization of industry needs a substantial investment in work force training. Reauthorization of the 1976 Vocational Education Amendments should focus on how vocational education can meet the needs of students and of the economy. (JOW)
Descriptors: Economic Development, Human Capital, Human Resources, Labor Force Development
Center for Law and Social Policy CLASP, 2005
The Higher Education Act (HEA) can be a key part of the solution to the coming "skills gap" resulting from the lack of skilled workers with postsecondary education entering the workforce. HEA should be modernized to support economic development, meet the needs of businesses and workers, and assist the growing number of "nontraditional"…
Descriptors: Skilled Workers, Federal Aid, Educational Policy, Economic Development
Fruehling, Donald L. – VocEd, 1981
The economic growth of developing countries is closely related to the quality of their systems for educating and training human resources. Effective vocational education and manpower training programs are critical to increasing the rate of economic development and standard of living in the developing world. (Author)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Economic Development, Global Approach, Job Training
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Dole, Elizabeth – Adult Learning, 1989
The U.S. Secretary of Labor outlines the roles of the essential partners in work force development: employers, unions, educational institutions, and government. Her human resource agenda places high priority on workplace literacy and basic skills training. (SK)
Descriptors: Economic Development, Employment Potential, Job Skills, Labor Force Development
Lee, Chris; Zemke, Ron – Training, 1983
The real retraining of the American work force will not come about through massive, federally operated job training programs. It will come about only when employers are able to look forward to a promising economic future that requires highly trained and motivated employees and that offers real jobs. (Author/SSH)
Descriptors: Economic Development, Job Development, Labor Force Development, Reentry Workers
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Kuzmin, S. A. – International Labour Review, 1982
Discusses factors contributing to structural changes in developing countries and concludes that unemployment and underemployment are best countered by generating new productive activities, developing economic linkages, and stimulating an increase in the number of workplaces. Advocates cooperation among developing nations. (JOW)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Economic Change, Economic Climate, Economic Development
Asian Development Bank, Manila (Philippines). – 1988
In May 1987 a regional workshop was organized in Japan under the technical assistance program of the Asian Development Bank with the collaboration of the Asian and Pacific Skill Development Programme of the International Labour Organisation and the support of the Ministry of Labor of the government of Japan. The workshop addressed the major issues…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Economic Development, Foreign Countries, Labor Force Development
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