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Peer reviewedLodwick, Dora G.; McIntosh, William A., Ed. – Rural Sociology, 1989
Reviews a book assessing the effects of central grid rural electrification on the social and economic development of 192 communities in India and Colombia. The study examines the impact on agricultural productivity (through increased irrigation), the quality of life of women and children, business activities, and regional inequities. (SV)
Descriptors: Area Studies, Book Reviews, Economic Development, Electricity
Thirsk, Wayne R. – 1974
Education policies can discriminate against different income groups through the supply of educational opportunities. Expansion of primary school facilities in neglected areas, in this case rural Colombia, may have a high rate of return as well as raise relative incomes of poor people. A simple theoretical model deals with linkages between…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Economic Progress, Educational Opportunities, Foreign Countries
Bernal, Hernando; And Others – 1977
Three papers are included in this document designed to provide English language information about characteristics and activities of Accion Cultural Popular (ACPO) a private, nonprofit organization concerned with improving the quality of life of rural populations and promoting rural development through mass media education programs. "Pioneer…
Descriptors: Church Role, Communications, Cultural Influences, Educational Radio
