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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Rural Economic Development"”.
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Cultural policy, state politics, and rural economic development : lessons from Maine
… garner public support for a statewide cultural economic development agenda. In researching this topic, I have come to learn how an economic impact study in the hands of an ambitious and enterprising coalition of arts advocates convinced political elites and voters in an overwhelmingly rural …
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The rural economic development of the magisterial district of Albert since 1865.
Albert 1s situated 1n the North-East of the Cape Province,(see accompanying rough sketch map) bounded by the Orange River.1n the North and by the districts of Colesberg, steyneburg, Molteno, Wodehouse and Aliwal Borth in the Cape Province
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Producer Network Effects for Rural Economic Development: An Investigation into the Economic Development Potential of Information Production as a Firm-Level Effect of Broadband Telecommunications in Rural Areas
… infrastructure is considered to be an economic development necessity by a significant number of policymakers and economic development professionals, particularly in rural areas. Across the United States, a considerable amount of money is being invested in the deployment of broadband …
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Strategic management and entrepreneurship as economic development tools
… of Biobased Entrepreneurial Ventures for Rural Economic Development. Rural economic development poses unique challenges and opportunities, based on available production assets, workforce trends like "brain drain," and access to industry clusters. However, certain entrepreneurial venture …
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Reshaping rural development through knowledge clusters : the case of Danville and Southside, Virginia
… associated with implementing knowledge-based economic development strategies in rural regions, focusing on the City of Danville in Southside Virginia. In 2000, Danville became the focal point of a major technology-based regional economic development initiative designed to transition southern …
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Bicycle Touring Infrastructure: An Architectural Proposal for Sustainable Bicycle Tourism
… to build onto existing infrastructure to drive rural economic development. The project looks into the the physical demands of cyclists as well as the cyclist’s needs while traveling long distances. Through research about bicycle history, geography, nutrition, and economics, the project offers …
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Small-Hydroelectricity and Landscape Change in the Bitterroot Mountains: Public Perceptions and Attitudes
… Attitudes Chairperson: Dr. David D. Shively The development and use of renewable energy resources within America has made significant progress over the last two decades. Many state governments have adopted legislation requiring the development of their local renewable resources for generating …
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Small-Hydroelectricity and Landscape Change in the Bitterroot Mountains: Public Perceptions and Attitudes
… Attitudes Chairperson: Dr. David D. Shively The development and use of renewable energy resources within America has made significant progress over the last two decades. Many state governments have adopted legislation requiring the development of their local renewable resources for generating …
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Uncle Sam on the Family Farm: Farm Policy and the Business of Southern Agriculture, 1933-1965
… and South Carolina. It argues that restricted economic democracy in the Farm State - the full array of agriculture regulations, programs, and agencies associated with the federal government - enabled policy makers to adhere strictly to the principles of progressive farming and parity in the …
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Dynamics of conservation and society : the case of Maputaland, South Africa
… simultaneously protect biodiversity and provide rural economic development. Conservation’s responsibility or ability to contribute to poverty alleviation and maintain its primary function of biodiversity protection is widely debated. Regardless if one chooses to prioritize conservation over …
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The efficacy of incorporating the import substitution industrialisation (ISI) theory into cooperatives: a strategy to enhance rural development in the King Cetshwayo District Municipality, South Africa.
… into cooperatives, as a strategy to enhance rural development in the King Cetshwayo district municipality, South Africa. Studies indicate that people in the rural communities of less economically developed countries (LEDCs) are faced with a variety of challenges that have detrimental effects …
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Exploring the experiences and postsecondary plans of participants in a rural Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities (CEO) program : a qualitative single-case study.
Rural communities have long faced challenges in retaining young talent, fostering economic growth, and providing equitable access to postsecondary opportunities. Geographic isolation, limited educational resources, and economic disparities have contributed to a pattern of out-migration among rural …
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A Framework for Development in Rural Arid and Semi-Arid Environments in Africa: The Somalia Case
… creation of sustainable jobs and businesses in rural, arid and semi-arid agricultural conflict zones of Sub Saharan Africa, focusing on Somalia's societal stabilization and conflict mitigation. This task requires developing risk-reducing measures for infrastructure and service delivery in rural, …