Adoption of Economic Development Strategies in Small Towns and Rural Areas: Effects of Past Community Action.

Zekeri, Andrew A.

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ERIC Number: EJ491775

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Publication Date: 1994

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Adoption of Economic Development Strategies in Small Towns and Rural Areas: Effects of Past Community Action.

Zekeri, Andrew A.

Journal of Rural Studies, v10 n2 p185-95 Apr 1994

Analysis of survey data from 539 community leaders in 120 rural Pennsylvania school districts found that, when the effects of need and socioeconomic and ecological characteristics were controlled, past community action and community solidarity had significant effects on adoption of various local economic development strategies. (TD)

Descriptors: Community Development, Community Involvement, Economic Development, Policy Analysis, Public Policy, Rural Areas, Rural Development, Small Towns

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Pennsylvania

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