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A new rural economy: a new role for public policy.
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Management Quarterly
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December 22, 2006
- Author:
- Drabenstott, Mark; Henderson, Jason
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There is good news and bad news for the rural economy. Over the past couple of years, fortunes have turned up as the rural economy has outpaced the metro economy. Looking deeper, though, reveals long-term structural shifts which underscore ongoing concerns whether rural regions will be able to compete as effectively in the 21st century. These shifts also raise fresh questions whether rural development policy crafted for an earlier era offers the greatest promise in helping rural regions in their new economic quest.
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