THE EFFECT OF LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICY ON EMPLOYMENT GROWTH IN RURAL COUNTIES IN THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION

Sara-Beth James, Thomas W. Ilvento and Steven E. Hastings

No 15831, Staff Papers from University of Delaware, Department of Food and Resource Economics

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.

Keywords: Community/Rural/Urban Development; Labor and Human Capital (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 26
Date: 2002
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.15831

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