Skills for Productivity: Vocational Education and Training in Developing Countries [Hardcover]

John Middleton (Author), Adrian Ziderman (Author), Arvil Van Adams (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0195208870 | ISBN-13: 978-0195208870 | Publication Date: September 30, 1993

This is the first comprehensive review of vocational and technical education and training in developing countries. The authors analyze the economic factors that shape a country's need for skilled workers and technicians. They discuss the challenges of implementing manpower plans that are market oriented and effective training programs that are efficient and equally as responsive. Clearly written, this work will interest scholars of development economics and professionals and policymakers of training programs and international aid programs.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The book not only provides a wealth of examples, data and concepts of great interest to anybody involved in the VET domain, it also allows a fascinating glimpse of the World Bank's perspective on the link between education, training and economic productivity....An effective starting point for any serious consideration of the way in which we can improve the potential capability of the world's working population."--Higher Education

About the Author

John Middleton is at World Bank. Adrian Ziderman is at Bar Ilan University.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 374 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (September 30, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0195208870
• ISBN-13: 978-0195208870
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,640,255 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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