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The Rural Studies Program, part of the Applied Economics Department, supports a multi-disciplinary teaching, research, and outreach program focused on rural people and places. We specialize in these Policy and Research Areas:

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Recent Publications

Weber, B., Lewin P., and Sorte B. Economic Impacts On Oregon Of The Termination Of Secure Rural Schools Payments To Counties: 2011 Update. A Report of the “Changing Federal County Payments Policy and Rural Oregon Counties: Impacts and Options” Project, 2011. Print.

Rahe, Mallory L. 2010 Ford Institute Leadership Program Evaluation. 2011. Web.

Freeman, M., and Wornell E. Child Abuse And Neglect In Klamath County, Oregon: A Birds-Eye View Of Service Provision And Community Partner Relationships. Rural Studies Program Working Paper Series, 2011. Print.

Sorte, Bruce, Lewin P., and Opfer P. Oregon Agriculture And The Economy: An Update. 2011. Print.

Castle, Emery, JunJie Wu, and Bruce Weber. “Place Orientation And Rural-Urban Interdependence”. Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy 33.2 (2011): 179 - 204. Web. Applied Economic Perspectives And Policy.