Annotated List of Resources for Measuring Rural Development Progress

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This Annotated List of Resources for Measuring Rural Development Progress is part of Measure Up: A Call to Action. It was developed and is maintained by the Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group (CSG). CSG created it in response to requests from rural community and economic development practitioners who want to share resources and ideas as they work individually and collectively to improve outcomes for rural families, communities, and regions.

CSG enthusiastically encourages you to alert us to other useful resources for measuring rural progress – as well as your perspective on any of the resources included in this list. If you have any perspectives or resources to offer, please email them to: CSG.Program@AspenInstitute.org.

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