text: No. 21 Comparative Study of lnttrrelationship between le•els of literacy and Skill and Fertility Trends (mimeographed) No. 22•• Rtport of the Expert Gn:,up on De>eloping In­ dicts for Measuring the Impact of Training on Job Performance of Field-workers In Family Planning Proirammts (IX.ISSN.0066-84S1 ;mimeographed) : 1973 No. 23.. Ccmparatl>e Study of Popu/atlon Growth and Agricultural Orangt (E/CN.11/1224), 197S, In 11 ve volumes: A: The Inter-country ~port D: Case Study of Japan C: Cuc Study of India (): Case Study of Sri Lanka E: A Survey of the Philippines and Thailand Data No, 24•• Role of Sun•eys and Studies for Family P/anning Programme Management and ne>·tlopmtnt - Report of a Regional Seminar (E/CN.11 /122S): 1976 No. 25.. Rtport and Seltcted Papers of the Expert Group Mwlng on Training In Family Planning Pro· irammeAdminutratlon (E/CN.11/1226) : 1976 No. 26.. Report and Papers of the Exptrt Group J\feetint on Social and Prychobg/ca/ Asptcts of Fertility &hav/our(E/CN .11/1231) : 1974 .ASIAN POPULATION STUDIES SERIES NO. 43. MEASURING THE SOCIAL IMPACT OF POPULATION TRENDS AND .. DEVELOPMENT Report of an Expert Group Meeting ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMISSION FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC in co-operation wi~ the POPULATION CENTER FOUNDATION OF THE PHILIPPINES The designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion what­ soever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its autho­ rities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. ST/ESCAP/77 Chapter I. CONTENTS Page. INTRODUCTION l A. Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l 
analysis: The text appears to be a collection of reports and studies related to population trends, fertility rates, and family planning programs in Asia. The language used is technical and academic, suggesting that the content is intended for experts in the field of demography and development. The reports seem to focus on measuring the impact of population trends on development, which is a key concern in the context of sustainable development.