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Download full textSummers, Gene F.; And Others – 1988
Intended for rural development practitioners and extension educators, this publication examines trends and issues in the revitalization of rural America. Chapter 1 defines community economic vitality as the capacity to ensure a flow of jobs and income over time; focuses attention on the realities of competition between communities and the…
Descriptors: Community Development, Economic Development, Economic Factors, Economic Research
John, DeWitt; And Others – 1988
This book outlines the competitive challenge facing rural America and discusses signs of hope for the rural economy. It reports some "secrets of success" in 16 rural farm belt counties that have gained employment while most rural areas are losing jobs. It also describes new state initiatives to help rural communities and lists operating…
Descriptors: Community Development, Developmental Programs, Economic Change, Economic Development
Baker, Harold R. – 1993
This book examines cases of rural community development initiatives in the United States, Canada, and Europe, identified during a study of multicommunity collaboration projects. Section 1 includes 36 community development ideas operating at provincial, regional, and local levels. Included are ideas such as bank community development corporations,…
Descriptors: Community Development, Economic Change, Economic Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Baker, Harold R. – 1993
This book reports on a study of rural community development policies and practices in the United States, Europe, and Canada in relation to multicommunity collaboration as a rural restructuring strategy. The study focused on multicommunity collaboration involving two or more small rural communities working together to attain social or economic…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Community Development, Community Leaders, Cooperative Programs
Rowley, Thomas D., Ed.; And Others – 1996
This book addresses the need for research information that can be used as a foundation for rural development policy. Part I deals with the four components of rural development: education (human capital), entrepreneurship, physical infrastructure, and social infrastructure. Part II examines analytic methods of measuring rural development efforts,…
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Community Development, Community Resources, Economic Development
Beaulieu, Lionel J., Ed.; Mulkey, David, Ed. – 1995
This book provides an overview of existing human resource conditions in rural America; examines key economic, social, and technological forces shaping the future viability of rural areas; describes human capital issues for rural women and minority groups; and outlines strategies to strengthen rural human capital resources. Chapters are: (1)…
Descriptors: Community Development, Economic Change, Economic Development, Education Work Relationship
