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Summers, Gene F.; And Others – 1975
The 186 documents included in this bibliography of rural industrial development constitute nearly 30 years of research effort by scores of social scientists interested in ascertaining the measurable impact of new industry on demographic, economic, and/or social dimensions of rural community life in the U.S. Restricting the meaning of "industrial…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Community Development, Demography, Economic Factors
Clemente, Frank; Summers, Gene F. – 1973
Information on the commuting patterns of the employees of a recently constructed manufacturing facility in north central Illinois is presented in this report. The subjects included 720 hourly workers and 300 salaried employees of a cold rolling mill. Data were obtained from the 1972 personnel records of the plant and were available for 98% of the…
Descriptors: Economic Factors, Federal Legislation, Human Resources, Industrialization
Summers, Gene F.; And Others – 1988
Intended for rural development practitioners and extension educators, this publication examines trends and issues in the revitalization of rural America. Chapter 1 defines community economic vitality as the capacity to ensure a flow of jobs and income over time; focuses attention on the realities of competition between communities and the…
Descriptors: Community Development, Economic Development, Economic Factors, Economic Research