Publisher: Department of Food and Resource Economics
Date Issued: 2002-06
Abstract: 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.
Description: The research objective of this paper is to examine the effect of the local economic
development activities of nonmetro counties in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and
West Virginia on local employment growth.
