This article explores the changing role of natural resources in community development in the
United States. At one time, nonmetropolitan communities were dependent on traditional …

Most discussions of rural sustainability have focused on the ecological stance against
economic growth and development (Audirac 1997). At its core, sustainability refers to the …

There is an extensive literature in regional science focusing on economic and regional
development in which the role of urban amenities and disamenities has been used to model …

Natural resources continue to play an important role in defining the structure and viability of
rural communities across North America. Historically, natural resources have provided …

This paper examines the continued strong population growth in US nonmetropolitan areas
possessing high levels of natural amenities during the 1990s and the reasons for near …

Recent research finds evidence that improvements in rural natural amenities can increase
median household income in communities close to the amenities. In this paper, a simple …

This paper contributes to the ongoing discussion about amenity‐driven rural development
strategies by examining the relationship between quality of life amenities and rural …

While many rural areas continue to experience depopulation and economic decline, others
are facing rapid in migration, as well as employment and income growth. Much of this growth …

Natural amenities have always been important to rural America. Places with high natural
ameni-ties enjoyed higher levels of employment, population, and income growth. However …

A growing body of recent research has linked the presence of amenities in nonmetropolitan
localities to changes in migration patterns and business location (Beale and Johnson 1998; …