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

Four Principles for Fostering Community Well-Being with Asset-Based Development

Insights and recommendations to foster rural & Indigenous well-being with asset based development.

Community and Economic Development Topics

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Myths and Realities of Appalachian Poverty: Public Policy for Good People Surrounded by a Bad Economy Bad Politics

Paper entails a MACED researcher's findings and policy solutions relating to economic stagnation in Appalachia.

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Improving Education in Kentucky’s Fifth Congressional District

Research findings on poor economic conditions and issues of educational attainment in Kentucky's 5th Congressional District, one of the lowest performing districts in public education in the U.S. at the time.

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Industry Perspective on Development: Transcripts of Interviews with Coal Industry Leaders

In this publication, the Mountain Association for Community Economic Development (MACED) explores ways in which coal production might contribute more to development in Appalachia.

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Coal and Economic Development: A Series of Reports

Report examines coal production, productivity and employment trends in the United States, Appalachia, and eastern and western Kentucky between 1975 and 1984.

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Coal and Economic Development in Kentucky

This document is a presentation by Dr. Cynthia L. Duncan of the Mountain Association for Community Economic Development, Inc. (MACED) to the Kentucky Coal County Coalition on June 28, 1985, titled "Coal and Economic Development in Kentucky."

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Coal and Economic Development in Kentucky Presentation

Report is on MACED's research on the coal industry and economic development and proposed policy solutions related to community reinvestment.