This publication contains 25 chapters authored by some of the leading researchers in the field of human resources development (HRD). It provides an extensive overview of the contextual factors driving HRD in South Africa. A key theme throughout the volume is the importance of a multi-faceted skills development strategy operating at three levels. Excerpt from published summary on the HSRC website. The chapters are as follows: The education-economy relationship in South Africa, 2001-2005 / Andre Kraak; Overview of the economy and economic policy / Sandy Lowitt and Miriam ...