This report discusses the identification of seven key problem areas concerning education and human resources, describes how three priority problem areas were selected, and presents brief discussions of all seven problem areas. The three priority problem areas cover the potential of educational technology, the economic aspects of education, and…

This article presents a brief account of some of the new directions that manpower planning has taken in recent years viewed primarily in the light of activities undertaken by the International Labour Office technical cooperation program in this field. (Author/CT)

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…

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)

A brief essay on the need for diversification and training of the library and information services workforce in developing nations introduces this guide to UNESCO publications, international conference papers, research reviews, and articles that examine these issues. It is suggested that workforce management is particularly important in the…

This document contains the proceedings of the fifth of a series of seminars developed by the Colombo Plan Bureau to serve as a catalyst in the planning and development of skilled manpower in the Colombo region of south and southeast Asia. The seminars resulted from a realization that the shortage of technical and skilled manpower in the area is…

This group of articles discuss a variety of studies related to vocational training and youth unemployment in both developing and developed nations. (SSH)

Contends that it is widely believed that cheap labor in poor countries attracts foreign investors. Asserts that historical evidence indicates that past patterns of direct foreign investment in poor countries are inconsistent with the cheap-labor argument. Includes two figures and one table. (CFR)

Nigeria and Kenya have pressed the development of scientific capacities within their nations. The challenges to which the first generation of scientists responded are being displaced by the need to consolidate advancements and justify investment in science and higher education. Thus, scientists are or will be scrutinized in this context.…

FORTY-TWO SCHOLARS, EXPERTS, AND TECHNICIANS WHO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THE CONDUCT OF MANPOWER FORECASTING PROGRAMS MET TO EXCHANGE AND SYNTHESIZE IDEAS ABOUT FORECASTING MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. PAPERS PRESENTED WERE--(1) "THE INDUSTRY-OCCUPATIONAL MATRIX APPROACH" BY HAROLD GOLDSTEIN, (2) "INTERNATIONAL COMPARISONS OF…

This series of articles cites a variety of sources and synthesizes a number of studies on the working conditions and the welfare of workers from several countries. (SSH)

Developing nations face considerable difficulty in generating new and specialized skills economically and quickly and in making the best possible, most efficient use of those skills already existing in country. This paper examines the difficulties faced in estimating industrial skill requirements, explores the narrow aspects of the efficient use…

Approximately 75 specialists from government, universities, foundations, international organizations, trade unions, cooperatives, and business organizations participated in a 3-day symposium to contribute to efforts of the United States Government and international organizations to decrease the gap between world food production and population…

Intended as a companion piece to volume 3 in the Method Series, Health Manpower Planning (CE 024 231), this third of six volumes in the International Health Planning Reference Series is a combined literature review and annotated bibliography dealing with health manpower planning for developing countries. The review identifies literature relevant…