On the life and works of Ruskin Bond, b. 1934, Indo-English litterateur.

1. Statistics in Humanities and Social Sciences 2. Manpower Plannmg in a Developing Economy 3. Planning for Manpower and Manpower for Planning 4. A Manpower Accounting System 5. Expected Manpower Position under varying Recruitment and Wastage 6. Expected Manpower position in a Grid System under varying Promotion and Selection 7. An Axiomatic Inter - activity Structural Frame, A Manpower Accounting System and Analysis for Socio - Economic Accounting and Planning for Employment Generation in a Mixed Economy 8. Capital Formation and Employment Generation through Output 9. The Economy and Employability 10. Population Analysis for Manpower Planning 11. Manpower m Construction Activity 12. Manpower in Voluntary Sector 13. Japanese Experience in Capital Formation Appendices Subject Index

This study re-examines the role and relevance of manpower planning and analysis in the developing countries of Africa (notably Botwana) and Asia in the light of the imperatives of structural adjustment programmes, and explores the information needs of economies in transition in the context of a shift to market-oriented plicies. Topics covered include methodology, the role of government and the types of labour market analysis required. The book contains a suggested research agenda.

Highlights the struggle for gender equality, led mostly by women, but by a growing number of men. Considers issues of human progress in the areas of social, economic and political life. Appends a short version of the recommendations of the National Perspective Plan for Women and the 1974 report of the Committee on the Status of Women in India.