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This book presents national and international perspectives on the role of further education (FE) in economic development in the United Kingdom and elsewhere. Throughout the papers, special attention is paid to the need to reassess FE and its role as service provider, stakeholder, and strategic partner in view of the following social and economic trends: accelerating technological advancement, increasing movement toward a learning economy and learning society, increasing obsolescence of existing skill sets, growth of knowledge intensity, and need for organizational and institutional innovation. The following papers are included: "Foreword" (Baroness Blackstone); "Introduction" (Simon James); "The Learning Economy: Economic Competitiveness and Colleges" (Kevin Morgan, Gareth Rees);"FE and the Entrepreneurial Society" (Andrea Westall); "Community Colleges and Urban Development" (Henry G. Cisneros); "Competence-Based Approaches to Economic Development and Partnership" (Derrick Johnstone); "Is Networking Always the Answer?" (Joan Fitzgerald); "Measuring a College's Impact on Its Community" (Gordon Aitken); "Structural Funds for Further and Higher Education" (Ed Prosser); and "Towards a World-Class College: Raising Economic Competitiveness" (Chris Hughes). (MN)

The article discusses the latest economic and political developments in Great Britain's colonial territories as January 1947. It cites the White Paper that contains Great Britain's colonial mining policy including the compulsory acquisition of mineral rights for the country, limitations on mining leases and direct government management on mines. The mineral-producing colonies of Great Britain include Nigeria, Northern Rhodesia and Cyprus.

The last decade has seen a growing increase in policy discourse in many countries on entrepreneurship and innovation with a prominent emphasis on the role to be played by universities. However, it is far from clear to what extent institutional behaviours are influenced by this enterprising policy discourse based on the broad assumption that "knowledge" is the most precious asset for economic growth in the knowledge economy. This article examines the links developing between the universities and innovation processes especially at the regional level as observed in the United Kingdom, highlighting interactions between public policy and institutional behaviour in a multi-level governance (MLG) structure of knowledge production. Different strategic processes of networking between universities and the links universities are developing with Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) and other partners in nine English regions are illustrated in light of recent government policies which influence the resources and strategies of universities. Universities need to be analysed as critical actors in regional development processes, and their wide range of activities and strategies at different geographical levels need to be strategically co-ordinated as part of a territorial development process within the globalising knowledge economy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on the impact of the move Great Britain to buy a way in Balkan Peninsula on the economic developments of the neighboring countries, including the isolation of Berlin, Germany from western Europe.

The author discusses global economic and stock market issues. He acknowledges economic growth of six nations belonging to the European Common Market. He reports the objection of Commonwealth countries to membership of Great Britain to the Common Market. He also talks about successful business operations of several British firms including Imperial Chemical Industries, Distillers Limited, and Elliott Automation.

The article discusses the weakening of Great Britain's economy in 1964 after a year of growth. This has prompted its Chancellor of the Exchequer Reginald Maudling to increase the interest rate in the Bank of England from 4 percent to 5 percent due to concerns on a sterling crisis. Maudling plans to slowdown the country's growth rate to only 4 percent from 6 percent a year. Information on the impact of the decline on the import and export market, infrastructure projects and the politics is also offered.

The article reports on the likely cautious moves of U.S. multinational companies in 1968 following the British sterling devaluation as of December 30, 1967. The rise of anti-U.S. business sentiment in Europe and the slowing of economic growth there, plus the confusion over the Vietnam war are reportedly factors that are being considered. It is stated that possible currency devaluation in other countries and the uncertainty over Great Britain becoming a European Common Market member also create problems in planning.

The article focuses on the introduction of Great Britain's Standard Industrial Classification of Economic Activities for 2007, the product of Operation 2007 which is a series of consultations that started in 2002. It was carried out in conjunction with the major revision of the EU's industrial classification system, NACE. The revision is said to be motivated by the need to adapt the classifications to changes in the world economy. Such classifications reflect the growing importance of service activities in the economies over the last 15 years.

The article discusses economic crisis in Great Britain which requires immediate and systemic corrections achieved through change in statecraft. It suggests government of Great Britain to adopt the Glass-Steagall act of the U.S. for establishing a physical rather than monetarist form of public banking system as adopted by the U.S. It also examines and compares the economic policies of the U.S. and Great Britain.

The article assesses the economic development and progress in Great Britain. The British Office for National Statistics stated that British gross domestic product (GDP) declined by 0.5 percent in the last quarter of 2010 due to extreme weather conditions before Christmas. The British government net debt grew to 154.9 percent of GDP because of adding the liabilities of Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group.

This quarter, the Regional Economic Indicators article focuses on explaining the differences in sub--regional economic growth rates (Gross Value Added (GVA)) between 1995 and 2007 by using the shift--share method. The technique is based on the assumption that local economic growth is explained by the combined effect of three components: national growth, industry mix or structural effect, and local competitiveness. Thus, one can apply shift--share to determine how much each component contributes to local economic growth. The regular part of the article then gives an overview of the economic activity of UK regions in terms of their GVA, GVA per head and labour productivity. This is followed by a presentation of headline indicators of regional welfare, other drivers of regional productivity and regional labour market statistics. The indicators cover the nine Government Office Regions of England and the devolved administrations of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. These 12 areas comprise level 1 of the European Nomenclature of Units for Territorial Statistics (NUTS level 1) for the UK. The term 'region' is used to describe this level of geography for convenience in the rest of this article. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This quarter, the regional economic indicators article focuses on explaining variations in economic growth rates across NUTS1 regions between 1995 and 2007 by using the shift-share method. The technique is based on the assumption that local economic growth is explained by the combined effect of three components: national growth, industry mix or structural effect, and local competitiveness. Thus, one can apply shift-share to determine how much each component contributes to local economic growth. The regular part of the article then gives an overview of the economic activity of UK regions in terms of their GVA, GVA per head and labour productivity. This is followed by a presentation of headline indicators of regional welfare, other drivers of regional productivity and regional labour market statistics. The indicators cover the nine Government Office Regions of England and the devolved administrations of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. These 12 areas comprise level 1 of the European Nomenclature of Units for Territorial Statistics (NUTS level 1) for the UK. The term 'region' is used to describe this level of geography for convenience in the rest of this article. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the article, the author discusses political and economic developments in Great Britain as of August 1965. He cites the heated political environment in the country, as well as the greater economic problems confronting the country. He reports on the selection of Etonless Heath as the leader of the Tory party.

The author discusses economic and political developments, particularly in the U.S. and Great Britain, as of mid-November 1954. He claims that the victory of the Grand Old Party (GOP) in the elections show the great influence by Republican President Dwight Eisenhower across the country. He also cites the economic growth in Great Britain as seen in the 6% increase in industrial production.

The article offers a look at some economic developments in Great Britain before the scheduled general election on November 14, 1935. The Conservative government of Stanley Baldwin is requesting the electorate for a vote of confidence to the program to modernize and expand the country's armaments. It claims that the positive economic recovery of the country will also add votes to the Baldwin government.

The article reports on developments in the global economy as of December 15, 1926. Great Britain is expected to recover due to the adjustment of the British coal strike and the clarification of economic relationships with the Empire during the Imperial Conference in London, England. Material increases in production in textiles, iron and steel are seen in German industries. The adverse silk situation is blamed for Japan's dull business. Typhoons to the south have affected Philippine business.

The article reports that the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) in London, England has advised the Great Britain government to reflate the slumping economy. The institute has asserted that the balance-of-payments situation had improved enough to loosen the reins on economic growth. It states that although the institute's influence on government policy cannot be measured there is no doubt that government would pay attention to it.

The article offers information on the I'm Backing Britain patriotic campaign which was started in early 1968 when five Surbiton secretaries volunteered to work an extra half-hour each day without pay to boost productivity and urged others to do the same and was aimed at boosting the British economy. It mentions the Buy British campaign which was amended to Sell British, Help Britain, Help Yourself campaign.