A survey of 80 senior research administrators at public doctorate-granting universities investigated the relationship between the institutions' economic development orientation (new business/technology development; capacity building; human resource development; research/analysis/evaluation) and their level of federal research support. Results…

Discusses recent trends related to environmental education and public awareness in Guyana in a post-UNCED (United Nations Conference on Environment and Development) context. Describes the concept of a National Environmental Education Action Plan and how it may assist with future developments in Guyana. Topics include an overview of the Guyana…

Argues that the development of an effective information infrastructure would contribute to Somalia's economic and social renewal. Outlines the attributes of such an infrastructure and makes specific recommendations to future Somali development planners and international donors supporting information development activities. (Author/PEN)

Advocates collaboration by universities with public, private, and nonprofit organizations to create value-added innovative economies in their regions. Discusses the advantages of such partnerships and various approaches to regional economic development. (Contains 29 references.) (SK)

Responding chambers of commerce in New England (142 of 405) thought the following business school activities were most useful to the economy: technical assistance and adult/continuing education; research-related activities ranked lower. Delivery of these services by outside consultants was acceptable. Proactive communication about business…

An advanced telecommunications network is essential for economic growth. It helps expand markets, reduce costs, create jobs, attract new companies and diversify a local economy, reduce the urban/rural economic gap, help firms become more globally competitive, and make an area more attractive to international investors. The challenge to economic…

Revenue generated by nonresidential property sources poses a different set of constraints on school expenditures than does revenue generated by residential property sources. The fortunes of an Ohio school system seem bound up with Honda's local success. Marysville's total spending per pupil continues to lag behind that in comparable districts,…

Reports on a U.S.-funded language aid project in Egypt that trained Egyptian English-as-a-Second-Language instructors to integrate information technologies with language instruction. Argues that language and technology are both tools for individual and societal development. (Author/VWL)

Investigates the effect of education and the role of technical progress on economic growth in Taiwan from 1965-2000. Finds that education has a positive and significant effect on growth, but the role of technical progress does not appear to be extraordinarily important. Furthermore, no markedly significant relationships exist between capital and…

A survey of 135 small towns in Nebraska found that half had undertaken economic development projects; development activity and success were related to community size (with the smallest communities lacking both local resources and outside support); and most community leaders perceived their development efforts as unproductive. (SV)

Eight articles discuss the theme of entrepreneurship in the rural United States. Includes results of a survey of vocational agricultural graduates who are either sole proprietors or partners in agricultural occupations and a description of an award-winning program at Western High School in Russiaville, Indiana. Also discusses the economics of a…

A survey of rural-to-urban migrants in Nigeria found that 58.2 percent contributed financially to community development projects in their areas of origin. Concludes that rural out-migration is encouraged by rural inhabitants to combat poverty and suggests government policies to encourage further migrant involvement. (FMW)

Analyzes six-year trend data on enrollment, adjusted assessed valuation, unappropriated fund balance, delinquent taxes receivable, and adjusted maintenance cost in rural school districts. Shows that districts with fewer than three sections per grade experienced greater adverse effects as a result of community demographic and economic change.…

Covers the current revision of the "Encyclopedia of Islam," a major research tool in the study of Islamic civilization. Changes include the addition of new topics such as social and economic history, and new ideas such as freedom, constitutions, and agriculture. The revision includes more articles written by Middle Eastern and Indian scholars. (LS)

Applies international labor standards to results of the International Labour Office's special public works programs to discover whether program intentions have been met. Finds that while productive employment has been pursued, popular participation is not occurring and such issues as (1) forced labor, (2) child employment, and (3) inequality of…