The Rural Studies Program is no longer active, but we maintain this site for use by the public. 

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:

Recent Publications

Davis, Elizabeth E, Laura S Connolly, and Bruce Weber. Local Labor Market Conditions And The Jobless Poor: How Much Does Local Job Growth Help In Rural Areas?. Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics (2003): 503–518. Print. Journal Of Agricultural And Resource Economics.