Rural Studies Program | Page 17 | College of Agricultural Sciences

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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

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.

Duncan, Greg J, and Leslie A Whitener. Rural Dimensions Of Welfare Reform. Ed. Bruce Weber. W.E. Upjohn Institute, 2002. Web.