This report analyzes changes in the number of distressed counties in Appalachia since 1960, identifies macroeconomic trends associated with distress in Appalachia, and examines socioeconomic factors associated with long-term distress as well as factors that predict whether a county moved out of distress. These data are also compared with similar…

The rapid expansion of Appalachian Computer Services (ACS), a small Kentucky firm, was possible because of help from the state's Private Industry Councils (PICs). Federally funded, the PICs provided the necessary business-government-training partnership to recruit and train unemployed and economically disadvantaged workers for ACS' high-technology…

Examines the methodology of three case studies investigating the linkage between higher education and the world of work in the Sudan, Zambia, and Tanzania. Summarizes 12 main findings. Suggests the studies remain traditional human resources planning efforts. (NEC)

The interrelationship between higher education and the health of the New England economy is discussed. Two challenges in the coming decades are identified: decreasing enrollments and higher education's role in New England's economic development. Regional economic development, human resource planning, and state funding of higher education are…

Focusing on area vocational-technical schools, this article describes several successful vocational programs across the U.S. and explains their role in community improvement, economic development, adult education, and community activities. (LRA)

This series of articles summarizes discussions from the Second World Conference on Cooperative Education. Topics include "Cooperative Education: A Powerful Instrument for Development and Peace;""Human Resources: An International Concern for Developing Countries;""Human Resources: A Continuing International Concern for…

Representatives of European nations discuss cooperative programs in their countries, with a focus on the extension of co-op into adult education for reentry into the job market. (SK)

This paper investigates the leading issues in the development of economic models for describing Black communities. Models which have been developed to analyze various economic problems of Black communities are presented. The results of previous research are analyzed and their implications for future research are discussed. (Author/MC)

Authors assert that public service employment (PSE) is one form of macroeconomic policy and compare PSE to tax reduction, federal subsidies, and other forms. They propose a design for an ongoing federal employment program and conclude that a PSE program aimed at the structurally unemployed creates more jobs per GNP dollar than other policies. (SK)

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)

Reports on the project, New Initiatives for Economic Development: An Experiment in Community Development. Reveals the economic impacts of 100 new jobs in a community, the achievements of the project to date, and identifies barriers to economic growth in Illinois communities. (AYC)

The article analyzes the ultimately unsuccessful political strategies of the tribal president of the Quechan Indians in his 1974-76 attempts to remain in office and obtain resources for his tribe, while operating within the constraints of the often contradictory expectations of tribal members and federal officials. (SB)

Traditional approaches to formal education in the Caribbean have not achieved sufficiently high levels of sensitivity towards the environment. Nontraditional approaches and new strategies for sustainable development are needed. This paper reviews some approaches being undertaken in the English-speaking Caribbean designed to foster positive change…

Argues that community-based organizations can improve the quality and relevance of school-to-work programs, integrating secondary schools into broader community economic development initiatives. Case studies of four school and community-based organization partnerships illustrate the process in action for school-to-work programs. (SLD)

Maintains that policies that recognize the commercial value of resources and offer rewards for actions that preserve rather than deplete them, offer the best chance for environmental protection. Discusses recent experiments where the right to harvest a resource is sold as a commodity. Examines the role this plays in conservation. (MJP)