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Stone, James R., III; Wentling, Rose Mary – Marketing Educators' Journal, 1988
A sample of 400 Wisconsin business owners (69 percent response) and 200 potential entrepreneurs (27 percent response) identified the relationship of personal characteristics, motivational factors, and the decision to start a business, as well as perceived barriers to business ventures. Unsuccessful potential entrepreneurs differed from successful…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Financial Support

Aislabie, C. J. – International Labour Review, 1980
Relates temporary employment subsidies (TES) to other forms of assistance to industry and examines the three main classes of TES that have been developed: those concerned with job retention, job creation, and investment inducements. Considers possible limitations in TES use and discusses the economic rationales advanced for them. (CT)
Descriptors: Economic Change, Financial Support, Incentive Grants, Investment
Weinberg, Mark L. – Rural Development Perspectives, 1987
Business incubators can help fledgling firms get off the ground by providing business services and rental space, at below-market costs, for a business's first few years. The payoff for the community is more jobs. Concentrated until recently in urban areas, incubators are now succeeding in rural areas too. (JHZ)
Descriptors: Community Benefits, Community Support, Entrepreneurship, Financial Support
Baldwin, Fred D. – Appalachia, 1993
Describes Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation (KHIC), a nonprofit community development organization that creates jobs and helps small manufacturing businesses succeed in nine "perpetually poor" rural Kentucky counties. Outlines KHIC services: loans for both expansion and working capital; equity and real estate investments;…
Descriptors: Business Administration, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Financial Support

Hill, Janet Swan – Journal of Library Administration, 1988
Examines the impact of automation on the future of library technical services. The areas discussed include the functions of technical services, how those functions are changing and will be organized, and the qualifications and recruitment of future technical services staff. (85 notes with references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Bibliographic Utilities, Cataloging, Employment Projections, Employment Qualifications

Fainstein, Susan S.; Fainstein, Norman – Urban Affairs Review, 1995
Argues that urban policy should entail a unifying mix of economic, physical, and social initiatives that emphasize job creation and retention and social equity. The author explores a proposal for urban policy involving neighborhood-based planning, regulation of capital flight, local development funding, human capital formation, physical…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Federal Aid, Financial Support, Human Capital

Couch, Robert H. – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 1993
This qualitative research project examined employment opportunities for youth with disabilities in Central America. Despite economic problems, high unemployment, architectural barriers, and attitudinal barriers, the study found innovations in financing, special education and rehabilitation programing, job development, and job placement…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Disabilities, Financial Support, Foreign Countries
Warrington, Don L.; Daly, Debra L. – Journal of Student Financial Aid, 1981
The need for student part-time employment to defray educational expenses led to the establishment of the Job Locator and Development program at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Goals of the program are: to identify and develop off-campus part-time employment, and to assist students in securing employment. (MLW)
Descriptors: Career Development, Employment Services, Financial Support, Higher Education

Redwood, Anthony – Journal of State Government, 1988
Studies economic problems threatening prospects for development in rural communities. Examines "key foundations" required for economic growth, job creation, and issues of human resource development. Concludes global and technological factors forcing traditional rural economies into decline. Suggests nonmetropolitan communities invest in…
Descriptors: Community Change, Community Development, Community Problems, Community Resources