The Effect of Local Economic Development Policy on Employment Growth in Rural Counties in the Mid-Atlantic Region
| Author(s) | James, Sara-Beth | |
| Author(s) | Ilvento, Thomas W. | |
| Author(s) | Hastings, Steven E. | |
| Date Accessioned | 2004-10-07T21:03:15Z | |
| Date Available | 2004-10-07T21:03:15Z | |
| Publication Date | 2002-06 | |
| 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. | en |
| 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. | en |
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| URL | http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/118 | |
| Language | en_US | |
| Publisher | Department of Food and Resource Economics | en |
| Part of Series | SP02-04 | |
| Keywords | Employment | en |
| Keywords | Non-metro | en |
| Keywords | Region | en |
| Keywords | Economic development | en |
| Title | The Effect of Local Economic Development Policy on Employment Growth in Rural Counties in the Mid-Atlantic Region | en |
| Type | Staff Paper | en |