(Department of Food and Resource Economics, 2002-06) James, Sara-Beth; Ilvento, Thomas W.; Hastings, Steven E.
This paper analyzes the role of local economic development strategies on employment. Data
were collected on employment changes in 146 nonmetro counties along with a survey of
economic development offices (99 surveys, 67.8%). Using OLS, results show that counties that
increased economic development emphasis had higher employment growth.
