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Human Resource Development Review, Vol. 7, No. 1, 79-106 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1534484307311415

The Idea of National HRD: An Analysis Based on Economics and Theory Development Methodology

Greg G. Wang

University of Texas at Tyler

Richard A. Swanson

University of Texas at Tyler

Recent human resource development (HRD) literature focuses attention on national HRD (NHRD) research and represents problems in both HRD identity and research methodology. Based on a review of development economics and international development literature, this study analyzes the existing NHRD literature with respect to the theory development methodology. The study presents four propositions that challenge the present idea of NHRD. This study concludes that the methods used in the NHRD literature fall short in rigor when compared to economic theory research. This study also presents detailed implications for NHRD policy research and theory development.

Key Words: national human resource development • economic foundation • theory development research • HRD policy


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