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| Rural Development Perspectives | 7 |
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| Hoppe, Robert A. | 1 |
| Jansen, Anicca C. | 1 |
| Lassey, William R. | 1 |
| Marlor, Felice S. | 1 |
| McGlone, James M. | 1 |
| McKenna, Francis E. | 1 |
| Nord, Mark | 1 |
| Petrulis, Mindy F. | 1 |
| Reeder, Richard J. | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 7 |
| Reports - Research | 7 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 1 |
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| Researchers | 1 |
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Petrulis, Mindy F. – Rural Development Perspectives, 1985
During the past 30 years rural America as a whole has become more diversified, significantly reducing its vulnerability to changes in natural resource markets, commodity prices, and farm polices. This is not the case for farm-dependent rural counties--or for individuals elsewhere--whose economic fortunes are directly tied to agriculture.…
Descriptors: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Federal Programs, Policy
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
Hoppe, Robert A. – Rural Development Perspectives, 1989
Uses federal survey data to examine U.S. population with inadequate income for less than one year. Reports long-term and persistent poor are more likely to be aged, Black, and disabled. Welfare programs may not target groups comprising the short-term poor, leading to inadequate services. (DHP)
Descriptors: Economically Disadvantaged, Low Income, Low Income Groups, Poverty
McKenna, Francis E. – Rural Development Perspectives, 1985
Reports results of a 1982 survey of suburban and rural local governments in Maryland, which showed that cable television in rural areas is generally inferior to that in the suburbs, providing less revenue for local governments and poorer services. Advises local officials how to improve their current cable arrangements. (JHZ)
Descriptors: Cable Television, Community Services, Community Surveys, Federal Legislation
Nord, Mark – Rural Development Perspectives, 1999
States where a large proportion of the poor are rural residents or racial/ethnic minorities provided less welfare support per poor child under Aid to Families with Dependent Children than did other states. No corresponding rural or racial/ethnic disadvantage was observed for the Food Stamp program, which has nationwide eligibility criteria and…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Children, Economically Disadvantaged, Federal Regulation
Reeder, Richard J.; Jansen, Anicca C. – Rural Development Perspectives, 1994
Uses Census of Governments data from 1962-87 to examine number and distribution of U.S. nonmetropolitan government-poor counties (places that spend little on government services). Although the number of government-poor counties has declined steadily, spending levels in the 160 poorest counties actually decreased relative to the nonmetropolitan…
Descriptors: County Programs, Economic Factors, Financial Problems, Geographic Distribution
Marlor, Felice S.; McGlone, James M. – Rural Development Perspectives, 1994
Examines six federal programs offering direct credit assistance to nonfarm businesses in nonmetropolitan areas, 1983-89. The Small Business Loans Program provided 72% of funds. Nonmetropolitan areas overall received federal credit assistance proportional to nonmetro percentage of national population, but assistance was disproportionately low in…
Descriptors: Credit (Finance), Economic Development, Economic Factors, Economic Opportunities
