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

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

doi:10.22004/ag.econ.15831

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

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.

Subject(s):

Community/Rural/Urban Development
Labor and Human Capital

Issue Date:

2002

Publication Type:

Working or Discussion Paper

DOI and Other Identifiers:

10.22004/ag.econ.15831

Record Identifier:

https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/15831

PURL Identifier:

http://purl.umn.edu/15831