This report examines economic and social developments in Europe since 1950 in terms of structural change, productivity, economic integration and planning, regional development, and human problems and social policy-making. Evolving policies concerning income levels and distribution, conditions of work and life, and labor relations in Europe are reviewed to determine how they are meeting the challenge of technological change and helping to construct a more human society. Another report presented at this conference and entitled "Manpower Aspects of Recent Economic Evolution" is available as ED 035 758. (BC)