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Dietz, Thomas; Dan, Amy; Shwom, Rachael – Rural Sociology, 2007
We investigated preferences for climate change mitigation policies and factors contributing to higher levels of policy support. The sample was comprised of 316 Michigan and Virginia residents, all of whom completed mail surveys. Of the eight policies proposed to reduce the burning of fossil fuels, respondents overwhelmingly indicated they would…
Descriptors: Political Affiliation, Fuels, Trust (Psychology), Altruism
Virginia State General Assembly, Richmond. – 1984
This report, based on a study of engineering education in Virginia, presents information on the status of engineering programs in the state, women and minorities in engineering, research in engineering, recruitment and retention of engineering faculty, perspectives of business and industry, and the effect of the "crisis" in engineering…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Educational Quality, Educational Trends, Engineering Education
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McNamara, Kevin T.; And Others – 1984
Recent studies of rural manufacturing employment have presented conflicting evidence about the relationship between human capital and local economic development at a time when competing claims for local investment funds could potentially undermine support for public education. The purpose of this paper is to: (1) develop the conceptual linkage…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Economic Factors, Educational Economics, Employment Opportunities