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Download full textWhitener, Leslie A.; Duncan, Greg J.; Weber, Bruce A. – 2002
In May 2000, a conference on the rural dimensions of welfare reform and food assistance policy brought together researchers, welfare policy experts, and rural scholars. This issue brief summarizes some major findings of the conference and suggests future policy options to better address the differing needs of rural and urban families. Between 1994…
Descriptors: Employment Patterns, Poverty, Public Policy, Rural Areas
Adams, Terry K.; Duncan, Greg J. – Rural Development Perspectives, 1991
Long-term poverty rates among nonmetro Blacks have fallen dramatically since the early 1970s. Associated with that improvement are higher levels of education among young adults and smaller family size. Despite improvements, poverty levels are still much higher for Blacks than for Whites in both metro and nonmetro areas. (Author/KS)
Descriptors: Blacks, Economic Status, Educational Attainment, Family Size
