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Community Colleges: Drivers of Economic Development in Small Rural Communities
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Friedel, Janice Nahra; Reed, Jared W. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 2019
This chapter discusses an innovative state public policy which has incentivized Iowa's community colleges to become the economic drivers of their region. Created in the 1983 legislation, it continues to this day to affect Iowa's rural communities and their colleges.
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Policy, State Policy, Public Policy
Critical Gaps in Public Policy Programs in Canada: Identifying Subject Areas for Graduate Training in Rural Policy
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McNeely, Gary; Ashton, William – Journal of Public Affairs Education, 2019
Since rural Canada contributes about one-third of the national economy and significantly to culture, we argue it deserves greater attention in public policy, beginning with policy education. A scan of 22 Canadian Masters of Public Policy (MPP) and Master of Public Administration (MPA) programs reveals a marked absence of policy training focused on…
Descriptors: Public Policy, Foreign Countries, Masters Programs, Public Administration Education
Do Farm Advisory Services Improve Adoption of Rural Development Policies? An Empirical Analysis in GI Areas
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De Rosa, Marcello; Bartoli, Luca – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2017
Purpose: The aim of the paper is to evaluate how advisory services stimulate the adoption of rural development policies (RDP) aiming at value creation. Design/methodology/approach: By linking the use of agricultural extension services (AES) to policies for value creation, we will put forward an empirical analysis in Italy, with the aim of…
Descriptors: Farm Management, Agricultural Occupations, Advisory Committees, Adoption (Ideas)