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Download full textLin, Han-Yi – Journal of Pan-Pacific Association of Applied Linguistics, 2018
This research provides an interdisciplinary and contextual study on the phenomenon of English promotion at the turn of the 21st century. Through documentary research and semi-structured interviews, it examines the politico-economic and socio-cultural dimensions of English promotion in the context of East Asian countries, including China, Japan,…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Interdisciplinary Approach
Direct linkLiargovas, Panagiotis G.; Skandalis, Konstantinos S. – Social Indicators Research, 2012
This paper examines the importance of trade openness for attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows, using a sample of 36 developing economies for the period 1990-2008. It provides a direct test of causality between FDI inflows, trade openness and other key variables in developing regions of the world: Latin America, Asia, Africa, CIS…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Developing Nations, International Trade, Investment
Tilak, Jandhyala B. G. – Higher Education Review, 2009
There has been rapid growth in private higher education in most countries, including in Asia, during the last two-three decades. This growth, mostly motivated by profit, has had an effect on education and development in general and caused loss of equity--both social and economic, an increase in regional disparities, an erosion in quality, a change…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Higher Education, Foreign Countries, Public Sector
Zou, Li; Sherraden, Michael – Online Submission, 2010
A growing number of national and local governments view child development accounts (CDAs) as an innovative policy tool for social and economic development. This article reviews the global landscape of CDAs, presents three CDA policy cases from Asia, analyzes main themes and discusses potential implications for China. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Economic Development, Foreign Countries, Local Government, Child Development
Lafon, Valerie, Ed. – OECD Publishing (NJ1), 2005
IMHE-Info is the newsletter published by the Institutional Management in Higher Education (IMHE) programme. This issue includes: Spotlight on IMHE and its Environment, including comments from Donald J. Johnston, Barry McGaw, Richard Yelland, and Marijk van de Wende. IMHE News, publications of interest and upcoming events are included.
Descriptors: Higher Education, Institutional Administration, Foreign Countries, Governance
Hilowitz, Janet – 1987
This literature survey analyzes the process of industrial restructuring as it is occurring in the Republic of Korea, Japan, Singapore, and the United States. It looks in particular at how various agents of education and training in these countries--the school system, public and private education and training institutions and firms--are responding…
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Economic Development, Educational Needs
Peer reviewedWignaraja, Ponna – International Social Science Journal, 1996
Traces the search for economic development alternatives that go beyond conventional neo-classical and Marxist theory and practice. Outlines case studies of social and economic transformation in South Korea and China and delineates the differences between similar attempts in Latin America and Eastern Europe. (MJP)
Descriptors: Capitalism, Communism, Disadvantaged Environment, Economic Change
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Bangkok (Thailand). Regional Office for Education in Asia and the Pacific. – 1981
Adult education and the economic development of the countries of Asia and the Pacific was discussed at a UNESCO conference held in Bangkok in November-December, 1980. The conference was opened by Raja Roy Singh, who emphasized the crucial significance of adult education in national development. He said that development is no longer construed only…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Literacy
