Drawing on contributions from leading academics in the field, this volume within the Routledge Series in Human Resource Development specifically focuses on Global Human Resource Development (HRD). The volume provides an overview of 17 regions, 85 countries, and includes one emerging market grouping, CIVETS. The book examines the role of the State in HRD, the relationship between HRD and the level of economic development in the country or region, the influence of foreign direct investment within the country or region, and firm-level HRD practices within countries or regions. Employing a comparative perspective, Global Human Resource Development makes it possible to analyze trends across countries and regions and to draw conclusions about the contemporary nature of the field of HRD in a global context. The ground covered is diverse, encompassing both policy and practice aspects of HRD around the world.