The Need for Multiple Information Sources in the Formulation of an Economic Development Plan: An Application of Delphi, Community, and Executive Survey Techniques.

Harris, Thomas R.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1991

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The Need for Multiple Information Sources in the Formulation of an Economic Development Plan: An Application of Delphi, Community, and Executive Survey Techniques.

Harris, Thomas R.; And Others

Journal of the Community Development Society, v22 n2 p47-67 1991

A rural economic development plan was formulated using (1) the Delphi technique, with a panel from local business, government, and citizens at large; (2) interviews with a random sample of 111 county residents; and (3) interviews with executives of businesses that had relocated to the area, identifying factors leading to selection of the site. (SK)

Descriptors: Business, Citizen Participation, Community Involvement, Delphi Technique, Economic Development, Information Sources, Rural Urban Differences, Site Selection, Surveys

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Language: English

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