The Spatial Distribution of Wealth and Poverty in Appalachia.

Couto, Richard A.

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ERIC Number: EJ518697

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Publication Date: 1995

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The Spatial Distribution of Wealth and Poverty in Appalachia.

Couto, Richard A.

Journal of Appalachian Studies, v1 n1 p99-120 Fall 1995

Uses census data from 1970-90 to examine the spatial dimensions of wealth and poverty in Appalachia. Discusses the economic history of the region, stereotypes and cultural interpretations of poverty, changes in income levels relative to the nation, and new and old poverty in sections of Appalachia. Contains 28 references. (SV)

Descriptors: Counties, Cultural Influences, Geographic Distribution, Human Geography, Income, Poverty Areas, Rural Urban Differences

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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