Descriptor
Source
Author
| Barkley, David L. | 3 |
| Smith, Stephen M. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Reports - Research | 2 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Download full textBarkley, David L.; And Others – 1990
The new distribution patterns of high technology provide clues for reconsidering vocational education in rural areas. This report examines the founding and development of locally owned, high technology manufacturers in the nonmetropolitan West. A mail survey of all high technology manufacturing firms in 11 contiguous Western states and a follow-up…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Rural Areas
Smith, Stephen M.; Barkley, David L. – 1989
Rural communities in the West have lost jobs in traditional (i.e., resource based) industries, a change that has prompted a search for new employment opportunities. High-tech manufacturing has been the focus of considerable attention because of its potential for continued rapid growth. Many high-tech industries are dispersing geographically to…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Economic Opportunities, Economic Progress, Manufacturing
Barkley, David L.; And Others – 1989
This paper asks whether manufacturers of high technology are locating production facilities in nonmetropolitan areas and, if so, which industries and geographical areas are affected. It identifies high-technology manufacturers and estimates national employment trends for the sector from 1975 to 1982. National and regional employment data for…
Descriptors: Community Development, Economic Development, Electronics Industry, Employment Opportunities
