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Rural Economic Development Policies for the Midwestern States

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  • Daniel M. Otto
  • Stanley R. Johnson
  • Helen H. Jensen
  • Sheila A. Martin

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Economic restructuring in rural areas of the Midwest has stimulated a myriad of initiatives. This paper examines recent economic development patterns in the rural Midwest and reviews traditional policy approaches prescribed for dealing with rural problems. These approaches relate to resource availability, technology, markets, and space and location, and institutions. Since past development policies often have failed to recognize the underlyaing changes in economic structure that have led to depressed conditions, an alternative approach to rural economic policy is proposed. A comprehensive rural development effort needs to have a more scientific basis if it is to be sustainable and politically sound. The framework to facilitate rural development policymaking advocated in this paper utilizes modern information system procedures for policy design, monitoring policy change, and evaluation.

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  • Daniel M. Otto & Stanley R. Johnson & Helen H. Jensen & Sheila A. Martin, 1988. "Rural Economic Development Policies for the Midwestern States," Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) Publications 88-wp35, Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) at Iowa State University.
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    1. Jensen, Helen H., 1992. "Contributions of Women and Household Members to the Economy in Rural Areas," 1991 Conference, August 22-29, 1991, Tokyo, Japan 183344, International Association of Agricultural Economists.
    2. Sheila A Martin & Richard Mchugh & S R Johnson, 1991. "The Influence Of Location On Productivity: Manufacturing Technology In Rural And Urban Areas," Working Papers 91-10, Center for Economic Studies, U.S. Census Bureau.

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