Rural Knowledge Center

Rural Resources, Insights, and Collaborations by Aspen CSG and Partners

Collaborative Strategies for Rural Health & Economic Prosperity

Insights and recommendations to do rural development and rural health differently—moving collectively toward equitable rural development with projects grounded in place and a people-centered vision of community impact.

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Creating Rural Opportunity: CGPA Policy Report

This final report from the CGPA addresses challenges in rural development, offering strategies to improve rural communities' quality of life.

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Globalization and The North American Free Trade Agreement

Index of 1993 Conference "Globalization and the North American Free Trade Agreement:Impact on Rural Communities" Participants and Schedule.

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Global Competitors: Local Incentives in Latin America

Paper presents a preliminary report on a project at the University of Texas which was then developing a comprehensive database on regional location incentives and relative regional competiveness.

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Every Step Seems Down: The Chaos of Labor Market Entry and Promotion

Argument examines the labor market from the perspective of working families and argues need to change dramatically how labor market think about "good jobs."

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Treading Water: The Stagnation Of Family Income Since 1973

Report shows wage stagnation among working-class families from 1973-1993.

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An Ethnoinquiry on Poverty: People’s Commentaries in a Reservation World

Ethnographic study of poverty on Oglala Lakota reservation.

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Skills For Industrial Modernization

Report presents a national strategy to enhance the skills of workers in America's industrial foundation of small and midsized manufacturing firms.

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Residents’ perceptions and attitudes about limited stakes casino gambling and its impact on community life

Document shows copy of small-stakes gambling survey based on resident opinion.

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Students’ Perceptions and Attitudes About Limited Stakes Casino Gambling and Its Impact on Community Life

Keynote slides detailing survey participant data on student opinions on small-stakes gambling as it effects community life.

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Empowered Problem-Solving Teams at Motorola

Paper briefly outlines Motorola Inc.'s mission statement and corporate ideolo

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Rethinking Rural Development

Report explores the increasing role of local government in improving holes in the development net that state and federal governments would otherwise overlook.

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Globalization and Local Economies Impact

Paper seeks to address the issue of globalization processes from the perspective of local economies.