Labor shortages mean that in the future almost the entire growth of Soviet industrial production will come from increased labor productivity. Describes the present level and growth rate and offers comparisons with other countries, and explains differences. Reviews ways being used to increase productivity. (Author/JOW)

Developmental education can play a positive role in improving the situation of the urban poor. Change can be brought about by people who are educated to understand, appreciate and analyze the underlying causes of their condition, and to discover solutions. (SK)

Few people, great distances, and deep-rooted values in rural areas place constraints on goals and methods of vocational education and make uniform national policies difficult. Conventional solutions applicable to cities do not always work in rural areas. Vocational education planning and economic development planning need to be combined. (JOW)

Discusses past exploitation of Indians by energy development efforts on tribal lands and forecasts a changing climate in the coming decade in which tribes may negotiate vastly improved economic agreements for development of their resources or may reject energy development altogether. (DS)

First in a four-part series on power in the Four Corners Region, this article presents the opinions of representatives of the Sierra Club, which is one of the non-governmental groups who have shown an interest in the region. (NQ)

The Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission, a local development district based in Venango County, focuses on nourishing small business development and entrepreneurship in business incubators owned by local governments. One of the region's resources is the nation's first "teaching factory," which provides job…

Examines the impact of innovative entrepreneurship and the needs of developing and transitional economies. Outlines the operation of the European Commission's Business and Innovation Centres. Suggests that innovation must be viewed as a major issue in all enterprises and that greater recognition be given to the role of innovative small and…

This description of the difficulties encountered in achieving cooperation among local agencies to provide vocational training in a Spanish district highlights the need for collaborating parties to listen to each other and the importance of understanding the environment in which agencies operate. (SK)

Argues that the pressure of special interest groups on elected officials has affected the nation's system of industrial education negatively. Calls for the profession to take a proactive stance in shaping policy that will prevent industrial education's stray from its mission of supporting economic development through education and training.…

Includes "Building Home Businesses in Rural Communities" (Loker et al.); "Home-Based Business...A Means to Economic Growth in Rural Areas" (Bastow-Shoop et al.); "Business Not As Usual" (Millar, Mallilo); and "Economic Options for Farm Families" (Williams). (SK)

Examines the disruptive effects of a public-private effort to introduce an innovative venture intended to spur economic development in a small, southern, rural community. Suggests that entrepreneurial activity is most likely to occur under the conditions described in the conflict model of community power. (JOW)

A study developed and tested a set of behavioral propositions through responses from 56 economic development planners (51 percent). The findings suggest that educational training has a relevant influence on the marketing management style of community economic development planners in California. (JOW)

The author argues that adult basic education is fundamental to development and that experience in industrialized and developing countries is therefore reciprocally illuminating. The subtlety and complexity of this relationship, however, may be the reason for educational and developmental failures, and suggests the need for more sophisticated and…

Adult education is facing not just indifference, but also hostility. This thesis is examined under four headings: (1) an historical perspective; (2) with respect to the institutional setting; (3) in the context of international development strategy; and (4) in light of contemporary philosophical or value debates. (Author)

Discusses management aspects of the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement (SSM) in Sri Lanka. Includes information on the history and organizational structure of the SSM. (JOW)