Includes bibliographical references. Mohamed-Nour, S. S. O. (2005). Technological change and skill development in the Arab Gulf countries. Maastricht: UPM, Universitaire Pers Maastricht.

Part I: Introduction -- Chapter 1: General Introduction -- Chapter 2: Economic Development Challenges in the Gulf and the Need or Skill Upgrading and Technological Development -- Part II: Conceptual and Theoretical Framework -- Chapter 3: Technological Change and Human Capital: Conceptual Framework, Theoretical and Empirical Literature -- Part III: Empirical Application -- Chapter 4: Research Methodology and Method of Data Collection -- Chapter 5: Assessment of Skill and Technology Indicators -- Chapter 6: Relationship between Skill, Technology and Input-Output Indicators -- Chapter 7: The Importance (Impacts) of Knowledge at the Macro-Micro Levels -- Part IV: Policy Recommendations, Summary and Conclusions -- Chapter 8: Education, Training and Skill Development Policies in the Gulf countries: Macro-Micro Overview -- Chapter 9: Summary and Conclusions