Rural Wealth Creation
Rural Wealth Creation

Author: John L. Pender

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-06-05

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 1135121966

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This book investigates the role of wealth in achieving sustainable rural economic development. The authors define wealth as all assets net of liabilities that can contribute to well-being, and they provide examples of many forms of capital – physical, financial, human, natural, social, and others. They propose a conceptual framework for rural wealth creation that considers how multiple forms of wealth provide opportunities for rural development, and how development strategies affect the dynamics of wealth. They also provide a new accounting framework for measuring wealth stocks and flows. These conceptual frameworks are employed in case study chapters on measuring rural wealth and on rural wealth creation strategies. Rural Wealth Creation makes numerous contributions to research on sustainable rural development. Important distinctions are drawn to help guide wealth measurement, such as the difference between the wealth located within a region and the wealth owned by residents of a region, and privately owned versus publicly owned wealth. Case study chapters illustrate these distinctions and demonstrate how different forms of wealth can be measured. Several key hypotheses are proposed about the process of rural wealth creation, and these are investigated by case study chapters assessing common rural development strategies, such as promoting rural energy industries and amenity-based development. Based on these case studies, a typology of rural wealth creation strategies is proposed and an approach to mapping the potential of such strategies in different contexts is demonstrated. This book will be relevant to students, researchers, and policy makers looking at rural community development, sustainable economic development, and wealth measurement.

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2017: Commodity Futures Trading Commission; USDA Office of the Secretary; USDA Office of the Inspector General; USDA Natural Resources and Environment; Farm Credit Administration
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2017: Commodity Futures Trading Commission; USDA Office of the Secretary; USDA Office of the Inspector General; USDA Natural Resources and Environment; Farm Credit Administration

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies

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Published: 2016

Total Pages: 1124

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Rural Areas in Transition
Rural Areas in Transition

Author: Norman Walzer

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2022-12-23

Total Pages: 293

ISBN-13: 1000811565

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This volume explores new opportunities to reshape local economies in rural areas during the next decade by exploring successful efforts already underway. While reported population declines can paint a bleak picture for rural areas, a different story can be told in looking at the numbers of households, employment, and housing markets. In fact, many rural areas have had steady employment and healthy housing markets. Rural attractions often include proximity to natural recreation areas, personal safety, social interaction, less expensive housing, and high-quality education. This book shows that rural areas are in a major long-term transition and that local leaders who take advantage of these opportunities in their community and economic development strategies can create a very positive future for residents. Students and policymakers in local economic development, sociology of population change, business finance, political economy, and geography will find this a useful resource.