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New Alliances for Rural America: Background paper Submitted to the Task Force on Rural Development
This paper examines the role of new businesses in rural areas and how policy can promote the creation of businesses or reduce the barriers to their success.
National Perceptions and Political Significance of Rural Areas
Book is a record of the International Symposium on National Perceptions and Political Significance of Rural Areas held at the Aspen Institute's Wye Woods Conference Center on November 18-20, 1988.
Reviving the Rural Factory: Executive Summary
Executive summary of study on automation and automation related work in the southern United States.
Reviving the Rural Factory: Automation & Work in the South
Full study on automation and automation related work in the southern United States.
Urban Development Grants to Rural Communities
Paper examines the characteristics of Urban Development Action Grants (UDAGs) to rural communities.
Strategies for Communities and States in Rural America
This book examines trends in rural economic growth strategies, provides literature review of previous policy approaches, and strategies for future growth.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.