@article{Deavers:335301,
      recid = {335301},
      author = {Deavers, Kenneth L. and Brown, David L.},
      title = {Social and Economic Trends in Rural America},
      address = {1979-10},
      number = {1479-2023-731},
      pages = {36},
      year = {1979},
      note = {This paper was prepared for the Domestic Policy Staff, the  White House, by Kenneth L. Deavers and David L. Brown of  the Economic Development Division, Economic, Statistics,  and Cooperatives Service-USDA.  Certain maps may not copy  well.},
      abstract = {Emphasizing developmental problems caused by the rapid  population and economic growth in rural America during the  1970’s, this document describes socials, economic, and  governmental trends in rural America and suggests some  federal policy choices that might be made in support of  rural development.  Problem areas and policy suggestions  are presented as follows:  (1) diversity and isolation  cause rural poverty to differ from urban poverty, and  policy development must acknowledge this difference;  (2)  changing patterns in rural growth and settlement  necessitate the applications of new forms of organization  and technology for more effective planning and services n  rapidly growing isolated areas; (3) the increasingly  nonagricultural character of rural areas affects rural  economy (therefore, economic development policy should  address the needs of the entire rural population); (4)  economic and political natures of local governments must be  understood in order to correlate their actions and  effectiveness in the framework of federal capacity  building; and (5) 1976 analysis of federal spending in  rural America illustrates difficulties in assessing the  equity of rural spending for rural health, education, and  manpower programs.  More study is needed regarding urban  bias and federal policy for adequate rural programs. },
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/335301},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.335301},
}