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Examining the Quiet Crisis of Rural America: A Study of Local Economic Development in North Dakota
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This study reports the initial findings from a survey of local government officials in 127 North Dakota communities. At a time when many local governments are struggling to manage unprecedented levels of development and economic growth, the cities and towns of rural America are facing precisely the opposite problem – decline and depopulation. Fundamental changes in production agriculture techniques and technologies have significantly eroded the job base of many rural communities, forcing residents to relocate and forcing local governments to scramble for new sources of economic development. Participants were asked about their approach to economic development, their priorities, and the impact of state leadership on their efforts. The findings show that 94 percent of North Dakota cities still rank production agriculture as highly important to their economic base. Nevertheless, some have begun to prioritize other avenues, such as tourism and information technology, that may yet produce substantial economic growth. Others however, continue to invest economic development dollars primarily in community development and infrastructure.
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Wood, Robert. "Examining the Quiet Crisis of Rural America: A Study of Local Economic Development in North Dakota" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the The Midwest Political Science Association, Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, Illinois, Apr 20, 2006 Online <PDF>. 2008-08-16 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p140207_index.html>

Wood, R. S. (2006, Apr) "Examining the Quiet Crisis of Rural America: A Study of Local Economic Development in North Dakota" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the The Midwest Political Science Association, Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, Illinois Online <PDF> Retrieved 2008-08-16 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p140207_index.html

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript Abstract: This study reports the initial findings from a survey of local government officials in 127 North Dakota communities. At a time when many local governments are struggling to manage unprecedented levels of development and economic growth, the cities and towns of rural America are facing precisely the opposite problem – decline and depopulation. Fundamental changes in production agriculture techniques and technologies have significantly eroded the job base of many rural communities, forcing residents to relocate and forcing local governments to scramble for new sources of economic development. Participants were asked about their approach to economic development, their priorities, and the impact of state leadership on their efforts. The findings show that 94 percent of North Dakota cities still rank production agriculture as highly important to their economic base. Nevertheless, some have begun to prioritize other avenues, such as tourism and information technology, that may yet produce substantial economic growth. Others however, continue to invest economic development dollars primarily in community development and infrastructure.

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