As the twenty-first century begins, significant changes are occurring in the way that services
and goods are produced and consumed. One of the key drivers of this change is information …

The twentieth century was one of profound transformation in rural America. Demographic
shifts and economic restructuring have conspired to alter dramatically the lives of rural …

As political, economic, and environmental issues increasingly spread across the globe, the
science of geography is being rediscovered by scientists, policymakers, and educators alike …

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 …

Population growth in rural areas characterized by high levels of natural amenities has
recently received substantial research attention. A noted concern with amenity‐driven rural …

'It contains an impressive array of important and useful material that should be familiar to
anyone interested in economic growth and change... the potential value to be gained from …

Little is known about how rural people and places are viewed by the urban majority or the
extent to which these images are related to first‐hand contact with rurality. Data from a …

Gender relations have influenced the distribution, causes, and conse-quences of social and
economic inequality in the Appalachian region. Labor market studies that examine gender …

In this paper we focus on how competitive advantage is constructed by producer service
businesses, how it varies among establishments with different characteristics, and how it …

Employment trends are analysed for the period 1969-94 across metropolitan and non-
metropolitan areas (disaggregated spatially) by region and by sector. The decentralisation …