Due to the "education explosion," countries are producing large numbers of educated unemployed, who are unwilling to work in the traditional sector and unable to work in the trade sector. Educational goals must be reassessed in terms of furthering national development. (WI)

A broad review of women's integration into development proposals throughout the world discusses: legislative and administrative measures; research, data collection, and analysis; co-ordinated long term, rural, and small-scale business programs; and communication and mass media. (LH)

The study to estimate the employment effects of an increase of manufactured and semi-manufactured products exported from developing to developed countries concluded that the lower the degree of development, the greater the number of jobs generated. Available from: ILO Publications, International Labour Office, CH-1211, Geneva 22, Switzerland.…

This report examines the lack of middle-level personnel in developing countries and describes the activities and the categories of manpower that belong at the intermediate level. Middle-level personnel are defined primarily according to occupational function--inspection or checking, supervision and organization, highly skilled technical…

Defines manpower planning and outlines its objectives, describes the effects of education on economic growth in developing countries, and discusses problems of education in manpower planning: questions of the source of education, the content, and the percentage of the population ot be educated at a given time. Important political limitations are…

In recent years the economy of the Dominican Republic has experienced rapid growth without reducing urban unemployment. The research project measured the relationship between growth and employment, examining the behavior of factors affecting labor demand and supply. Available from: ILO Publications, International Labour Office, CH-1211, Geneva,…

The growth, prosperity, and viability of the new African nations will depend ultimately on their ability to develop systematically and to utilize effectively their human resources. The major human resource problems are 1) rising unemployment in urban areas, 2) under-employment of the rural masses, 3) shortages of strategic skills, 4) poorly geared…

Contends that the Kenyan government needs to reexamine its high priority on formal education, since many educated Kenyans cannot find work. Suggests broadening of the curriculum to include vocational training and working toward economic development to solve Kenya's unemployment problems. (Author/CH)

Providing an overview of women's role in national and economic development, particularly in Africa and Asia, the article touches upon women's participation in employment, vocational training and education, agriculture, and other aspects of progress in developing nations. (MW)

In the 1960's academics, politicians, administrators and industrialists became convinced of the importance of education for economic development. The forecasting of qualified manpower needs was able to turn this new idea into practice. During the decade hundreds of manpower forecasts were made, and innumerable international conferenceses were held…

Problems of higher education in developing countries are discussed with specific reference to Jamaica. Although universities in developing nations may focus on educating students to solve national problems and to aid in development, many of the students emigrate to wealthier countries. (BH)

The essential nature of the relationship between patterns of education and development implies a causal connection between education and unemployment. Potentials for improvement of employment opportunities and participation in economic growth, together with potentials for improvement of the relevance of education and training to development, are…

This work is an attempt to analyze the development of education, particularly secondary education, in order to identify the special features of educational structure in Latin America. The educational systems are examined within the following contexts: Literacy Training; Educational Levels (which considers the question of access to formal…

Problems in employment and education in Mexico will remain in spite of the rapid economic growth expected from the expanding petroleum industry. The structural problems of the job market and education are analyzed with particular reference to higher education. Commentary by Michael Olivas accompanies this article. (JMF)