These papers produced for a research project and seminar discuss from different conceptual, methodological, and practical perspectives the use of information systems to help improve the urban and regional planning process in developing countries, particularly in Asia and the Pacific. The 15 papers are: (1) "Assessing the Context for Information Systems for Urban and Regional Planning in Developing Countries" (Hidehiko Sazanami); (2) "Information Systems for Urban and Regional Planning: A State of the Art Review" (J. S. Edralin); (3) "Urban and Regional Statistics in Developing Countries" (Peter Nijkamp); (4) "Communication on the 1981 Pacific Islands Pilot Project on Environmental Statistics and the Fiji Field Test and Integrated Area Development and Communication and Information Systems" (Luciano Minerbi); (5) "Information Systems in Urban and Regional Planning" (Christian P. Averous); (6) "Application of Information Systems in Public Administration" (Itoko Suzuki); (7) "Information Technologies in Government: Organizational and Management Issues" (David Moskovitz and David Mammen); (8) "Monitoring and Evaluation of Local and Regional Planning in Developing Countries, with Particular Reference to Metropolitan Regions" (Ian Masser); (9) "The Capital Programming Process and Its Implementation" (Larry Reich); (10) "Urban Transportation Planning Information Systems for Use in Developing Countries" (Marvin Manheim and Joseph L. Schofer); (11) "Information System for Planning in Malaysia: The Case of KEVIS in Kelang Valley" (Johari bin Mat); (12) "Information System for Regional and Local Development Planning in the Metropolitan Manila Commission" (Elena M. Panganiban); (13) "Information System for Planning in Seoul Metropolitan Region" (An-Jae Kim); (14) "Information Systems for Planning in Bangkok Metropolitan Area" (Kiat Chivakul); and (15) "Critical Perspectives on Information Systems for Urban and Regional Planning" (J. S. Edralin). Numerous graphic illustrations and tables are included, and a list of contributors, including addresses, is appended. (KM)