Measurement of manpower utilization with implications for development

Manpower utilization data for these areas were studied to determine (1) indications of need for development; (2) the potential for development; (3) indications of racial discrimination in the job markets; (4) manpower development policies and programs; and (5) the economic implications for potential employers in the rural area studied. The most important implication of the data developed in this report is that these rural study areas need more and better employment opportunities. The quantity of labor available in these areas for new employment opportunities is significantly larger than labor force statistics indicate. These rural study areas are believed to offer rather good prospects for new enterprises, considering both their recent past performance and the characteristics and relative costs of manpower available to prospective employers. The technique advanced in this study could also serve as a useful research tool for helping plan and design programs to meet the elementary requirements of the lowest income groups in developing countries.