01107nam a2200109Ia 4500080001800000100001900018245016700037260002800204300001000232520073600242583001900978  a03.02.03 S989  aLisk, Franklin  aPerspectives on the unemployment problem : possibilities and prospects for employment generation and policy requirements in the area of human resource development  bOECSaSt John'sATc1987  a42 p.  aDiscusses characteristics of the OECS economies with special reference to small size, openness, vulnerability to external shocks and natural disasters. Examines recent growth performance of the OECS countries focussing on the question of employment generation. Reviews the extent and distribution of unemployment and underemployment considering some of its causes and origins. Suggests measures which can be adopted to generate employment. Considers policy requirements for human resource development. Stresses the need for reforming the OECS education and training systems in particular technical and vocational training in order to make them responsive to the skill requirements of the economy. Advocates sound manpower planning.  c3/7/00kM2LMGR