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)

There is a direct link, today and historically, between Mexico's underdevelopment and maldistribution of wealth, and U.S. domination of Mexico's economy, including the current penetration by U.S. transnationals. Activity in the food production and processing industries is just one facet of the total picture, but one of the most important.…

Evaluates President Reagan's proposed military buildup in light of the cuts such expenditures would necessitate in approximately 300 domestic programs. Suggests that the dramatic proposed increase in military spending risks higher inflation and slower economic growth. Concludes with a plea for rethinking of Reagan's dramatic shift in national…

Suggests ways in which an international socio-economic information system could facilitate social and economic development in developing and developed nations. Claims that such a system would help researchers develop models which reflect different approaches to evaluating trends and recommending changes. (Author/DB)

Presents a speech discussing the role of the United Nations in the maintenance of peace, the need for support of the UN by governments and peoples, and the importance of education for peace to mobilize that support. (CK)

Through investment in human beings, appropriate education contributes to the development of a milieu favorable to economic progress. Thus, the building of a modern nation depends upon the development of people and the organization of human activity. (Author/GC)

Posits that, in order to reduce underdevelopment, solutions must be found for problems of production and productivity, and for the improvement of living conditions of the rural population through the elimination of structural constraints on development. (Author/JOW)

Examines applications which make some use of communication technology for providing education and information. Outlines the roles communication interventions play in development; the circumstances for success; and some specific applications. (JMF)

Organizations which support the development of minority-owned businesses are described. Activities of one of these organizations, the Chicago Economic Development Corporation (CEDCO), are detailed. (GC)

The economic status of minority business enterprise in the United States is described. The potential for international trade between U.S. minority firms and developing nations in Africa and the Caribbean is examined. Some factors which may facilitate or hinder such trade are discussed. (Author/MC)

Examines some major underlying issues responsible for pervasive negative attitudes towards the 1979 United Nations Conference on Science and Technology for Development (UNCSTD). Cites world economy, socio-political influence in less developed countries, and the modus operandi of the United Nations as issues of importance. (MA)

A survey of 2,000 rural residents in 6 states (36% response) found that 56% used answering machines, 48% fax machines, 46% personal computers, 27% cell phones, and 25% modems. Higher use was associated with higher income and education. Distance from the nearest metropolitan statistical area increased use. A large majority believed…

Interviews with 38 academic and business professionals in Mexico identified the role of translators who facilitate industry-university communication and help integrate academic knowledge with economic development. Trust was a major factor. Translators typically have experience in both worlds and cross-disciplinary skills. (Contains 17 references.)…

Technical and vocational education and training was a central tool of international cooperation in economic development from the 1950s to the 1980s. Recent changes have shifted the focus to skills development, with a broader conceptualization of skills, the need for responsiveness to globalization, and new models of international development…

Contrasts conventional economic rationality with economic principles. Develops an empirical approach based on a reinterpretation of carrying capacity that can account for technological advances and trade. Discusses the necessity of diverting much of the present consumption to investment in the maintenance of natural capital stocks. (AIM)