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

Nesse, Katherine, and Mallory L Rahe. “Conflicts In The Use Of The Acs By Federal Agencies Between Statutory Requirements And Survey Methodology”. Population Research and Policy Review 34.4 (2015): 461 - 480. Web. Population Research And Policy Review.

Chen, Yong, L. Etuk, and Bruce Weber. “Are Small Communities At Risk Of Population Loss?”. The Annals of Regional Science 51.2 (2013): 343 - 353. Web. The Annals Of Regional Science.

Etuk, L. et al. “Rural Leadership Development: Pathways To Community Change”. Community Development 44 (2013): 411–425. Print. Community Development.

Lewin, Paul, Bruce Weber, and David Holland. “Core–Periphery Dynamics In The Portland, Oregon, Region: 1982–2006”. The Annals of Regional Science 51.2 (2013): 411 - 433. Web. The Annals Of Regional Science.

Lewin, Paul A, Monica Fisher, and Bruce Weber. “Do Rainfall Conditions Push Or Pull Rural Migrants: Evidence From Malawi”. Agricultural Economics 43 (2012): 191–204. Print. Agricultural Economics.

Contact Info

College of Agricultural Sciences
Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon 97331

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Rural Studies Program

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