The United States is in the midst of a technological revolution, driven in large part by rapid
advances in microelectronics. There has been much speculation about the impacts of the" …

Technology and economic development: The dynamics of local, regional, and national
change Page 1 Technology and economic development: The dynamics of local, regional, and …

The potential for rural areas to benefit from telecommunications technology is a persistent
question. This paper examines data for the USA concerning the 'digital divide'and access of …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …