The first section of this paper presents the results of Ohio's 1999-2000 Annual Education Technology Assessment. Topics addressed include: the assessment methodology, progress toward eight SchoolNet goals, and better state and local decisions; overall progress toward building the infrastructure and fostering the growth of new practices; and needed…

This journal special issue contains the following articles on the role of information and communications Technology (ICT) in development in the countries of the South: (1) "Digitally Empowered Development" (Allen L. Hammond); (2) "Global E-Commerce Policies Seen from the South" (Somkiat Tangkitvanich); (3) "Building…

This book is designed primarily to help readers broaden their knowledge of global issues, gain insight into their country's situation in a global context, and understand the problems of sustainable development nationally and globally. Because development is a comprehensive process involving economic as well as social and environmental changes, the…

Many communities are rethinking their ideas of mutual support, social economy, and community economic development and are using "Time Dollars" strategies to build on their existing support networks and create a strong and valued social economy. This book provides an introduction to the social capital strategy of Time Dollars and presents…

The Higher Education Act (HEA) can be a key part of the solution to the coming "skills gap" resulting from the lack of skilled workers with postsecondary education entering the workforce. HEA should be modernized to support economic development, meet the needs of businesses and workers, and assist the growing number of "nontraditional"…

Discussing whether or not the long-range effects of 2 highway construction projects in Appalachia will produce the expected results, the article concludes that highway expenditures are oriented toward aiding depressed people rather than the depressed geographic area. (KM)

The relationship between quality of life and the GNP is the focus of this article which defends the GNP. Four positive propositions about economic growth and the GNP are stated and defended. It is acknowledged that there is a need for social indicators broader than the GNP accounts. (KM)

The article reports on a study designed to clarify, on the basis of the anticipated economic growth and population income, which changes could be observed in population consumption, in which directions demands on trade and services will change, and what conclusions may be drawn regarding the future. (KP)

The effects and limitations of the choices made by development planners in their efforts to promote either agrarian development or industrial development in Indonesia and Singapore are discussed. (Author/FF)

This paper is part of a larger research project on the decisional structure of regionalized countries, which the authors are conducting at the Instituto Torcuato Di Tella with the Arq. Jorge Hardoy. (Editor)

Addresses and excerpts presented at the Stockholm conference (see SE 506 639 and SE 506 640) by representatives of India, the World Bank, the United States, Sweden, nongovernment organizations, Israel, Japan, Nigeria, Norway, China, and the Philippines, including their views on the role of international cooperation in environmental preservation,…