Stainbrook, of the Northwest Area Foundation, responds to questions concerning successful economic development activities, approaches that do not seem to work, differences between economic and business development, gambling as a technique for economic development, and the implications for tribal colleges of economic trends and needs. (DMM)

Post-Fordism, a high-skills/high-trust economy/society, has transformative and emancipatory possibilities. However, exploitation and oppression are conveniently ignored. Education that focuses on critical and collective intelligence celebrates human potential. (SK)

Proposes questions for citizens of small towns to discuss when considering local economic endeavors. Questions address local concerns for maintaining rural character, quality of life, and sense of community while promoting economic growth. Considers effects on local taxes, the environment, natural resources, and employment opportunities. (KS)

Discusses a survey conducted by the National Youth Service in Kenya to determine the experiences, attitudes, and aspirations of 1,214 servicemen and women. Conclusions indicate a mismatch between expectations and the economic and social reality that they face. (JOW)

Discusses a four-year program conducted by the World Bank to identify new approaches to training. Conclusions involved improving the effectiveness of programs, strengthening secondary education, increasing private sector training, improving public training, financing, and assessing the impact of training on incomes. (JOW)

Suggests that the economic crisis in sub-Saharan Africa cannot be alleviated by any feasible educational changes. Argues for modest but persistent educational development, recognizing the futility of promoting educational reform and typical international assistance projects when existing educational systems are dangerously constrained by basic…

The Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro emphasized the need for both the developing and developed world to work toward sustainable development. This paper reviews environmental education, sustainable development, and environmental strategies for aid donors to integrate into their programs. (Author/MDH)

In Tompkins County, New York, the Business Innovation Center (BIC) uses "intellectual capital" to help local entrepreneurs succeed. Founded by faculty from Cornell University and community members, BIC helps successful scientists start up businesses and uses the combined expertise of area businesspeople and college faculty to solve the…

CONNECT is an "incubator without walls" formed by the University of California San Diego and area businesses to spur economic development through creative educational initiatives and partnerships. It focuses on problem solving using multidisciplinary and cross-professional approaches. (SK)

Describes 1999 federal funding to large general-assistance programs affecting small towns and rural areas (including Housing and Urban Development, federal disaster relief, rural extension activities, and Bureau of Indian Affairs assistance programs); increased funding for Empowerment Zones/Enterprise Communities; reauthorization of the Economic…

Discusses the functional range of English and its penetration into Hungarian society and shows that in just a few years English has become an essential tool for modernization and economic development and a significant medium in the tourist and entertainment industries as well as education. The need for and use of English in the workplace has had a…

Provides an account of access policies in relation to university education in South Africa by analyzing the practices surrounding the report "A Framework for Transformation." Argues that the repositioning of equity, economic development, and academic standards within the arena of the National Commission on Higher Education has shaped…

Tracks the evolution of metropolitan ethnic economics between 1980-90, when most immigrant groups experienced explosive population growth. Uses census data to describe ethnic enclaves, entrepreneurial niches, and employment niches in metropolitan areas. Results suggest that initial successes of some groups (Whites, Cubans, Koreans, and Chinese)…

Examines the work of Paulo Freire, one of the most widely recognized educators in the world. Contends that Freire's work offers a guide to understanding how his lessons might be used to deepen questions about the form and content of citizenship education with social justice as a goal. (Contains references.) (CMK)

This chapter discusses a conceptual framework for measurement of the private and social benefits of education. It relates recent major theoretical and empirical contributions concerning the measurement and valuation of these impacts on economic development to that framework. The intent is to arrive at monetary and nonmonetary rates of return…