What is the Payoff for Diversifying Rural Economies?.

Killian, Molly S.; Hady, Thomas F.

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ERIC Number: EJ379185

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1988

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What is the Payoff for Diversifying Rural Economies?

Killian, Molly S.; Hady, Thomas F.

Rural Development Perspectives, v4 n2 p2-7 Feb 1988

Examines the advantages and disadvantages of diversification as a strategy for economic development. In particular, rural economies that specialize in government and education tend to perform well. Includes map of U.S. labor market areas (LMAs), graphs and table comparing rural and urban LMAs' income and employment rates. (TES)

Descriptors: Agriculture, Educational Economics, Labor Economics, Labor Market, Manufacturing, Mining, Public Administration, Public Education, Rural Development, Rural Economics, Rural Urban Differences, Specialization

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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