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Till, Thomas; And Others – 1975
Using a developmental stages model, the extent and characteristics of manufacturing development in the nonmetropolitan South between 1940 and 1970 were examined. Focus was on whether industrialization comes in different phases and whether its impact on the rural poor varies during each phase. Nonmetro labor markets (counties more than 50 miles…
Descriptors: Blacks, Comparative Analysis, Economic Development, Economically Disadvantaged
Jordon, Max F. – 1967
To determine the short term effects of a large apparel plant on the economy of a relatively isolated, highly rural Ozark area (8 counties), characterized by low income and few employment opportunities, this study compared 1959 data on the study area and the state of Arkansas with similar post plant data (1960-1963). Data were compared on income…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Comparative Analysis, Economic Development, Employed Women