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Lassey, William R.; And Others – Rural Development Perspectives, 1986
A survey of 214 county officials in 8 Washington counties examined the extent of county public service funding changes from 1978-1984. Most county officials saw state and federal requirements pre-empting local decisions about budget allocations. Over half thought that their adjustments to reduced funding increased the quality of county services.…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Community Services, County Officials, Efficiency
Dewar, Margaret E. – Rural Development Perspectives, 1986
Some states use subsidies, grants, and other public monies to rejuvenate lagging rural economies, but without sound economic analysis to guide these efforts money may go to projects that do not achieve economic development goals. Minnesota's Iron Range programs illustrate what happens when economic analysis is sacrificed in political tugs-of-war.…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Economic Development, Economic Research, Political Influences
