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Miller, James P. – Rural Development Perspectives, 1985
New data show small local firms create less than a third of new jobs in rural areas and are unreliable employment sources because many fail within their first 5 years of business. Local planners should consider mix of corporate affiliates offering potential of many jobs and small independent firms. (NEC)
Descriptors: Economic Development, Employment Opportunities, Employment Patterns, Job Development