Small Towns Lack Capacity for Successful Development Efforts.

Reed, B. J.; Paulsen, David F.

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Publication Date: 1990

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Small Towns Lack Capacity for Successful Development Efforts.

Reed, B. J.; Paulsen, David F.

Rural Development Perspectives, v6 n3 p26-30 Jun-Sep 1990

A survey of 135 small towns in Nebraska found that half had undertaken economic development projects; development activity and success were related to community size (with the smallest communities lacking both local resources and outside support); and most community leaders perceived their development efforts as unproductive. (SV)

Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Community Development, Community Leaders, Community Planning, Community Resources, Community Size, Economic Development, Rural Development, Surveys

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Nebraska

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