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Introduction (1973)
Journal Article
Weeks, J. (1973). Introduction. Manpower and unemployment research in Africa, 6(2), 3-7

Social and political orientations of adolescents in London secondary schools with special reference to immigrants. (1973)
Thesis
Ankrah-Dove, L. Social and political orientations of adolescents in London secondary schools with special reference to immigrants. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

West Indian, Asian, Cypriot and white British teenagers from three north London secondary comprehensive schools took part in an exploratory investigation into some of their social and political orientations, the investigator spent some months in the... Read More about Social and political orientations of adolescents in London secondary schools with special reference to immigrants..

Does Employment Matter (1971)
Journal Article
Weeks, J. (1971). Does Employment Matter. Manpower and unemployment research in Africa, 4(1), 67-70

Wage Differentials and Economic Development in Nigeria, 1947-1967. (1971)
Thesis
Fajana, F. O. Wage Differentials and Economic Development in Nigeria, 1947-1967. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This is a case study of pay differentials in an underdeveloped country - Nigeria. In it an attempt is made to (1) provide quantitative estimates of the size and trend of (a) Inter-Skill, (b) Clerical-Manual, (c) High/Low-level manpower, (d) Sectoral... Read More about Wage Differentials and Economic Development in Nigeria, 1947-1967..

Government Policy and Export Production in the Nigerian Oil Palm Industry, 1906-1965. (1970)
Thesis
Usoro, E. J. Government Policy and Export Production in the Nigerian Oil Palm Industry, 1906-1965. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

Essential to the study of economic development in developing countries is the influence of government policy on the export production of primary products. This policy affects such growth determinants as capital accumulation, foreign exchange earnings... Read More about Government Policy and Export Production in the Nigerian Oil Palm Industry, 1906-1965..

Labour problems in the economic development of urban China, 1949-1957. (1969)
Thesis
Howe, C. Labour problems in the economic development of urban China, 1949-1957. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis is concerned with China's urban employment experience between 1949 and 1957. In Chapter Two we attempt to quantify this experience by a critical examination of existing indicators of employment change for all urban areas and by the analys... Read More about Labour problems in the economic development of urban China, 1949-1957..

The Role of Railway Transport in Ceylon: Present Problems and Future Prospects. (1968)
Thesis
Sundaralingam, K. The Role of Railway Transport in Ceylon: Present Problems and Future Prospects. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This Thesis is a study of the role of railway transport in Ceylon. It is divided into three parts. Part One is devoted to the discussion of the Ceylon (Government) Railway's early role in the absence of competition, and to the present problems facing... Read More about The Role of Railway Transport in Ceylon: Present Problems and Future Prospects..

Role of government in the industrialization of Iraq, 1950-65. (1968)
Thesis
Jalal, F. Role of government in the industrialization of Iraq, 1950-65. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

Iraq is a poor country with a per capita income of I.D. 76 (0 212) per annum in 1965. She has underdeveloped resources and large supplies of foreign exchange from her oil exports. She is not short of unskilled labour or land and excellent opportuniti... Read More about Role of government in the industrialization of Iraq, 1950-65..