Education expansion in Shenzhen, China: Its interface with economic development

International Journal of Educational Development

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 3-19

  Xiao, Jin ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Adult education; Economic development; Education reform; Employee training; Human resource development; Vocational education

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT; HUMAN RESOURCES;

CHINA, SHENZHEN;

EID: 0031875968     PISSN: 07380593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0738-0593(97)00025-4     Document Type: Article

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