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Industrial Restructuring and the Growth of Low Wage Work in the Rural U.S.
Report examines the contribution of industrial change to the growth of low wage work in the rural United States.
State Telecommunications Policy: Working Notes from the Aspen Institute Conference of September 26-28, 1990
Report summarizes the highlights of the Aspen Institute's conference, "State Telecommunications Policy," on September 26-28, 1990 at the River House Conference Center.
Black Female-Headed Families in the Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan South: A Profile of Their Economic Status
Black Female-Headed Families in the Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan South: A Profile of Their Economic Status This study, "Black Female-Headed Families in the Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan South: A Profile of Their Economic Status" by Joyce E. Allen and Pamela K. Joshi, examines the socioeconomic characteristics of black female-headed families with dependent children in the Southern United States.
Hand in Hand: Community and Economic Development in Tupelo
This report, "Hand in Hand: Community and Economic Development in Tupelo," by Vaughn Grisham and Rob Gurwitt, is a case study published by the Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group.
Developing Entrepreneurial Economies in Rural Regions: Lessons from Kentucky and Appalachia
This Aspen Institute report, "Developing Entrepreneurial Economies in Rural Regions: Lessons from Kentucky and Appalachia," by Rob Gurwitt, summarizes a June 1996 workshop in Kentucky that explored how rural regions can cultivate entrepreneurial economies. The report highlights the challenges faced by states like Kentucky, which have historically relied on low-skill industries and external ownership, leading to a lack of risk capital, sophisticated business services, and an entrepreneurial culture.
Covering Rural Territory: A Framework of Rural Service Structures for Community Foundations
This file, "Covering Rural Territory," is a framework for community foundations looking to improve their service to rural areas. It was developed by the Rural Development Philanthropy Learning Network (RDPLN) of the Aspen Institute's Community Strategies Group in October 2004.
Rural Policy Issues
This document, titled “Rural Policy Issues,” is a collection of papers presented at a March 1990 seminar in Aberdeenshire, Scotland,...
Searching for “The Way that Works” An Analysis of FmHA Rural Development Policy and Implementation
This report, titled "Searching for 'The Way That Works'," is a 1990 analysis of the Farmers Home Administration's (FmHA) rural development policies and their implementation. Prepared for the Ford Foundation and the Rural Economic Policy Program of The Aspen Institute, the report examines FmHA's initiatives for infrastructure and business development, focusing on their effectiveness in low-income rural communities.
Comments of Mil Duncan, REPP: Panelist for RSS Session: “Rural America, Rural Women, and Public Policy.”
This file contains a letter from Lori Garkovich to Mil Duncan of the Rural Economic Policy Program (REPP) and Duncan's presentation for the RSS panel on "Rural America, Rural Women, and Public Policy."
A Community Researcher’s Guide to Rural Data: Where to find answers to questions about Rural America’s Population and Labor Force, Income, Health, and Education, Industries and Government
This file, "A Community Researcher's Guide to Rural Data," by Priscilla Salant, is a manual prepared for the Rural Economic Policy Program of The Aspen Institute, funded by The Ford Foundation.
Declining Wages of Young Workers in Rural America
This study, titled "Declining Wages of Young Workers in Rural America," by William O'Hare and Anne Pauti (May 1990), analyzes the economic well-being of young workers (16-34 years old) in rural America between 1979 and 1987, comparing them to their urban counterparts.
Community Builders: A Process for Revitalizing Rural America
This document, “COMMUNITY BUILDERS: A Process for Revitalizing Rural America,” details a program launched in Nebraska to foster economic development...